The roles of non governmental organizations in agriculture cannot be underestimated. In this article, we would explore the definition of non governmental organizations, examples of Non Governmental Organizations, ways in which Non Governmental Organizations Contribute to agriculture and an explanation of how science based Non Governmental Organizations have contributed to agriculture.

Non Governmental Organizations are organizations owned by private agencies, individuals or cooperate bodies concerned with development of people and societies.

According to Wikipedia, “A non-governmental organization, nongovernmental organization, non-government organization, or simply an NGO, is an organization that is, generally, formed independent from government.“

Examples of Agriculture Non Governmental Organizations

IITA – International Institute of Tropical Agriculture
WARDA -West Africa Rice Development Agencies
FAO – Food and agriculture organization
WVI – World vision international
IFAD – International fund for agricultural development
HP – Hunger project
Corporative societies

Roles of Non Governmental Organizations to agriculture and Ways in which NGO’s Contribute to agriculture.

They carry out research to develop and imrove new crop varieties
Provision of financial support on subsiduies for agricultural projects.
They fund research for better farming methods and develop farm implement
They control appropriate farming system.
They control diseases and pect through production of resistance in variety of crops.