Agricultural science was once the major source of Nigeria’s Income then we moved to Petrol, people stopped farming food became scarce and then became ultimately expensive.
Most states in Nigeria import their food from the north because that is where most of the farming occurs.
Now Imagine if the North Becomes developed and Filled with cities like the south, who would farm food for Nigerians?
This course exposes students to the different practices involved in the production of Plants and Animals for Different Uses. They also learn New Methods and Administrative Approaches being used in Farming.
It is a Four year bachelor’s degree program and graduates of this course have career opportunities as Farmers, Ranchers etc.
In Agriculture Cooperative Management Students are exposed to how different farmers channel resources in order to undertake certain projects and activities.
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To be Admitted into this course Aspirants are expected to take English Language, either Biology or Agricultural Science, Chemistry and Physics or Mathematics in the annual UTME examination,
They are also expected to have a 5 credit pass in WAEC/NECO with subjects including Mathematics, English Language, either Geography or Economics or Physics, Chemistry and either Biology or Agricultural Science.
However we recommend that you View Jamb Brochure as Admission Requirements vary in different Universities.
Admission Requirements for Agriculture
Direct Entry Requirements:
Two (2) ‘A’ Level passes in Chemistry and one from
- Biology / Botany / Zoology / Agricultural Science,
- Economics,
- Physics,
- Geography and
- Geology / Mathematics (Pure & Applied)
O’Level Requirements:
Five (5) SSC credit passes to include
- English Language,
- Biology / Agricultural Science,
- Chemistry
and any one of
- Mathematics,
- Physics,
- Geography and
- Economics.
UTME Subjects Combination / Requirements:
- English Language,
- Chemistry,
- Biology / Agriculture and
- any one of Physics or Mathematics.
Nigerian Universities Offering Agriculture
Below is the complete list of universities offering agriculture
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Ambrose Alli University, Ekpoma (AAU)
Ambrose Alli University is a State University located at Ekpoma, Edo State, Nigeria and established in 1980 | Official Website: aauekpoma.edu.ng
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Adekunle Ajasin University, Akungba (AAUA)
Adekunle Ajasin University is a State University located at Akungba-Akoko, Ondo State, Nigeria and established in 1999 | Official Website: aaua.edu.ng
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Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria (ABU)
Ahmadu Bello University is a Federal University located at Samaru, a suburb of Zaria in Kaduna State, Nigeria and established in 1962 | Official Website: abu.edu.ng
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Afe Babalola University, Ado-Ekiti (ABUAD)
Afe Babalola University is a Private University located at Ado-Ekiti, Ekiti State, Nigeria and established in 2009 | Official Website: abuad.edu.ng
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University of Abuja, Gwagwalada (UNIABUJA)
University of Abuja is a Federal University located at Gwagwalada Abuja in Federal Capital Territory State, Nigeria and established in 1988 | Official Website: uniabuja.edu.ng
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Akwa Ibom State University, Ikot Akpaden (AKSU)
Akwa Ibom State University is a State University located at Ikot Akpaden, Mkpat Enin LGA, Nigeria and established in 2010 | Official Website: aksu.edu.ng
AKSU offers Agriculture with option in Crop Science
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Babcock University, Ilishan-Remo (BU)
Adamawa State University is a State University located at Mubi in Adamawa State, Nigeria and established in 1999 | Official Website: babcock.edu.ng
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Abubakar Tafawa Balewa University (ATBU)
Abubakar Tafawa Belewa University is a Federal University located at Bauchi, Bauchi State, Nigeria and established in 1988 | Official Website: atbu.edu.ng
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University of Benin (UNIBEN)
University of Benin is a Federal University located at Ugbowo Campus Benin City in Edo State, Nigeria and established in 1970 | Official Website: uniben.edu.ng
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Bornu State University, Maiduguri (BOSU)
Bornu State University, Maiduguri (BOSU) is a State University located at Maiduguri, Borno State, Nigeria and was established in 2016 | Official Website: bosu.edu.ng
BOSU offers Agriculture with options in:
- Animal Science
- Agric. Economics and Extension
- Agronomy and Soil Science
- Fisheries
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Chukwuemeka Odumegwu Ojukwu University, Uli (COOU)
Chukwuemeka Odumegwu Ojukwu University is a State University located at Ulli in Anambra State, Nigeria and established in 2000 | Official Website: coou.edu.ng
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Edwin Clark University, Kaigbodo (ECU)
Edwin Clark University is a Private University located at Burutu, 332109, Kiagbodo in Delta State, Nigeria and established in 2015 | Official Website: edwinclarkuniversity.edu.ng
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Federal University, Dutse (FUD)
Federal University of Dutse is a Federal University located at Ibrahim Aliyu Way Bye-Pass in Dutse State, Nigeria and established in 2011 | Official Website: fud.edu.ng
FED-DUTSE offers Agriculture with options in:
- Agric Economics and Extension
- Animal Science
- Crop Science
- Crop Protection
- Soil Science
- Fisheries and Aquaculture
- Forestry and Wildlife Management
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Federal University, Dutsin-Ma (FUDMA)
Federal University, Dutsin-Ma is a Federal University located at Dutsinma Road Dutsin-Ma in Katsina State, Nigeria and established in 2011 | Official Website: fudutsinma.edu.ng
FED-DUTSINMA offers Agriculture with options in:
- Agric Economics, Extension and Rural Sociology
- Animal Health Production
- Crop Production and Protection
- Soil Science
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Federal University Gashua (FUGASHUA)
Federal University, Gashua is a Federal University located at Sabon Gari, Nguru-Gashua-Damasak Road; PMB 1005 Gashua in Yobe State, Nigeria and established in 2013 | Official Website: fugashua.edu.ng
FED-GASHUA offers Agriculture with options in:
- Agric Economics & Extension
- Agronomy
- Animal Science
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Federal University, Ndufu Alike, Ikwo (AE-FUNAI)
Also know as Alex Ekwueme University, Ndufu-Alike is a Federal University located at Ikwo in Ebonyi State, Nigeria and established in 2011 | Official Website: funai.edu.ng
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Federal University, Oye-Ekiti (FUOYE)
Federal University, Oye-Ekiti is a Federal University located at Km 3 Oye – Afao Road in Ekiti State, Nigeria and established in 2011 | Official Website: fuoye.edu.ng
FED OYE-EKITI offers Agriculture with options in:
- Agric. Economics and Extension
- Animal Production and Health
- Soil Science
- Crop Science and Horticulture
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Federal University, Wukari (FUWUKARI)
Federal University, Wukari is a Federal University located at katsina-Ala Road, Wukari in Taraba State, Nigeria and established in 2011 | Official Website: fuwukari.edu.ng
FED-WUKARI offers Agriculture with options in:
- Agric. Economics / Extension
- Crop Production and Protection
- Animal Production and Health
- Soil Science and Land Resources Management
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Federal University, Kashere (FUKASHERE)
Federal University, Kashere is a Federal University located at Kashere in Gombe State, Nigeria and established in 2011 | Official Website: fukashere.edu.ng
FED-KASHERE offers Agiculture with options in:
- Agric. Economics and Extension Services
- Agronomy
- Animal Science
- Soil Science
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Gregory University, Uturu (GUU)
Gregory University is a Private University located at Uturu in Abia State, Nigeria and established in 2012 | Official Website: gregoryuniversity.com
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University of Ibadan (UI)
University of Ibadan is a Federal University located at Ibadan in Oyo State, Nigeria and established in 1948 | Official Website: ui.edu.ng
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University of Ilorin (UNILORIN)
University of Ilorin is a Federal University located at Illorin in Kwara State, Nigeria and established in 1975 | Official Website: unilorin.edu.ng
UNILORIN offers Agriculture with options in:
- Crop Protection
- Animal Production
- Agric. Economics & Farm Management
- Agric. Extension & Rural Development.
- Agronomy
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Imo State University, Owerri (IMSU)
Imo State University is a State University located at Owerri in Imo State, Nigeria and established in 1992 | Official Website: imsu.edu.ng
IMSU offers Agriculture with options in:
- Crop Science and Biotechnology
- Agric. Economics and Rural Dev. and Extension
- Soil Science and Environmental Management.
- Animal Science and Fisheries
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Landmark University (LU)
Landmark University is a Private University located at Km 4 Ipetu,Omu Aran Road; PMB 1001 Omu-Aran in Adamawa State, Nigeria and established in 2011 | Official Website: lmu.edu.ng
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University of Maiduguri (UNIMAID)
University of Maiduguri is a Federal University located at Bama Road Maiduguri in Borno State, Nigeria and established in 1975 | Official Website: unimaid.edu.ng
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University of Port Harcourt (UNIPORT)
University of Port Harcourt is a Federal University located at East/West Road, Choba Port Harcourt in Rivers State, Nigeria and established in 1975 | Official Website: uniport.edu.ng
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Federal University of Agriculture, Makurdi (FUAM)
Federal University of Agriculture, Makurdi is a Federal University located at Makurdi in Benue State, Nigeria and established in 1988 | Official Website: uam.edu.ng
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Federal University of Technology, Minna (FUTMINNA)
Federal University of Technology, Minna is a Federal University located at Main Campus, Gidan Kwanu, Along Minna – Bida Road in Niger State, Nigeria and established in 1982 | Official Website: futminna.edu.ng
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Usmanu Dan Fodio University (UDUSOK)
Usmanu Dan Fodio University is a Federal University located at Sokoto in Sokoto State, Nigeria and established in 1975 | Official Website: udusok.edu.ng
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Michael Okpara University of Agriculture, Umudike (MOUAU)
Michael Okpara University of Agriculture is a Federal University located at Private Mailbox 7267 Umuahia in Abia State, Nigeria and established in 1992 | Official Website: mouau.edu.ng
MOUAU offers Agriculture with options at the final year in:
- Agric Economics.
- Agric Extension & Rural Sociology.
- Animal Production
- Plant Health Management
- Soil Science & Agro-Climatology
- Agronomy
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Olabisi Onabanjo University (OOU)
Adamawa State University is a State University located at Mubi in Adamawa State, Nigeria and established in 1982 | Official Website: oouagoiwoye.edu.ng
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Ondo State University of Science and Technology (OSUSTECH)
Ondo State University of Science and Technology is a State University located at Okitipupa in Ondo State, Nigeria and established in 2008 | Official Website: osustech.edu.ng
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Plateau State University, Bokkos (PLASU)
Plateau State University is a State University located at Bokkos in Plateau State, Nigeria and established in 2005 | Official Website: plasu.edu.ng
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Rivers State University (RSU)
Rivers State University is a State University located at Private Mailbox 5080, Nkpoku Oroworukwo Port Harcourt in Rivers State, Nigeria and established in 1980 Origins date back to 1972 | Official Website: rsu.edu.ng
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Taraba State University, Jalingo (TASU)
Taraba State University is a State University located at Jalingo in Taraba State, Nigeria and established in 2008 | Official Website: tsuniversity.edu.ng
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Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Akwa (UNIZIK)
Nnamdi Azikiwe University is a Federal University located at Awka in Anambra State, Nigeria and established in 1992 | Official Website: unizik.edu.ng
UNIZIK offers Agriculture with options in:
- Agric Economics & Ext.
- Animal Science & Technology
- Crop Science & Horticulture
- Fishery & Aquaculture
- Food & Technology
- Forestry & Wildlife Mgt.
- Soil Science & Technology
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University of Nigeria, Nsukka (UNN)
University of Nigeria, Nsukka is a Federal University located at Innovation Centre, University of Nigeria Nsukka in Enugu State, Nigeria and established in 1960 | Official Website: unn.edu.ng
UNN offers Agriculture with options in:
- Agric Business and Farm Management
- Agric Economics
- Agric Ext. and Rural Sociology
- Animal Production
- Crop Production
- Soil Science & Farm Mechanisation.
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Ekiti State University (EKSU)
Ekiti State University is a State University located at Iworoko road, Ado-Ekiti in Ekiti State, Nigeria and established in 1982 | Official Website: eksu.edu.ng
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Enugu State University of Science and Technology (ESUT)
Enugu State University of Science and Technology is a State University located at Agbani in Enugu State, Nigeria and established in 1982 | Official Website: esut.edu.ng
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Kano University of Science and Technology (KUST)
Kano University of Science and Technology is a State University located at Wudil in Kano State, Nigeria and established in 2000 | Official Website: kust.edu.ng
KUST offers Agriculture with options in:
- Crop Science & Env. Sc.
- Animal Prod. & Crop Sc
- Agric-Economics & Ext. Services.
- Forestry, Wildlife & Fisheries
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Bayero University (BUK)
Bayero University is a Federal University located at BUK, along new site Bayero university Kano, Kano State, Nigeria and established in 1975 | Official Website: buk.edu.ng
BAYERO offers Agriculture with options in:
- Soil Science
- Agronomy (c) Crop Sc.
- Crop Protection
- Agric. Economics
- Animal Science
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Bowen University, Iwo (BU)
Bowen University is a Private University located at Iwo Local Government in Osun State, Nigeria and established in 2001 | Official Website: bowen.edu.ng
BOWEN offers Agriculture with options in:
- Agric. Economics & Farm Mgt.
- Agric. Ext. & Rural Dev.
- Food Science & Tech.
- Forestry and Wood Tech.
- Animal Sc. & Fisheries Mgt
- Crop Production
- Home Science & Mgt.
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Kebbi State University of Science and Technology (KSUST)
Kebbi State University of Science and Technology is a State University located at Along Sokoto Road, PO Box 1144 Aliero in Kebbi State, Nigeria and established in 2006 | Official Website: ksusta.edu.ng
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Ibrahim Badamasi Babangida University, Lapai (IBBU)
Ibrahim Badamasi Babangida University is a State University located at Lapai in Niger State, Nigeria and established in 2005 | Official Website: ibbu.edu.ng
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Lagos State University (LASU)
Lagos State University is a State University located at Badagry Expressway PMB 1087 Ojo in Lagos State, Nigeria and established in 1983 | Official Website: lasu.edu.ng
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Ladoke Akintola University of Technology, Ogbomoso (LAUTECH)
Ladoke Akintola University of Technology is a State University located at Ogbomoso in Oyo State, Nigeria and established in 1990 | Official Website: lautech.edu.ng
LAUTECH offers Agriculture with options in:
- Agric. Economics.,
- Agric. Ext. & Rural Dev and
- Agricultural Production & Renewable Resources
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Cross River State University of Technology (CRUTECH)
Cross River State University of Technology is a State University located at Ekpo Abasi St, Edibe Edibe, Calabar, Akwa Ibom State, Nigeria and established in 2004 | Official Website: crutech.edu.ng
CRUTECH offers Agriculture with option in:
- Agricultural Economics and Extension
- Animal Science
- Agronomy
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Benson Idahosa University, Benin City (BIU)
Benson Idahosa University is a Private University located at University Way, Off Upper, Adesuwa Rd, GRA, Benin City, Nigeria and established in 2002 | Official Website: biu.edu.ng/
BIU offers Agriculture with option in:
- Agricultural Economics and Extension Services
- Animal Production
- Animal Science
- Crop Production
- Soil Science
- Fishery
- Forestry and Wild Life and Environmental Management
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Kogi State University, Anyigba (KSU)
Kogi State University is a State University located at Anyigba in Kogi State, Nigeria and established in 1999 | Official Website: ksu.edu.ng
KSU offers Agriculture with options in:
- Agric. Economics and Extension
- Animal Production
- Crop Production
- Soil Science
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Adamawa State University, Mubi (ADSU)
Adamawa State University is a State University located at Mubi in Adamawa State, Nigeria and established in 2001 | Official Website: adsu.edu.ng
ADSU offers Agriculture with options in:
- Agricultural Economics and Extension
- Animal Production
- Crop Protection
- Soil Science
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University of Abuja, Gwagwalada (UNIABUJA)
University of Abuja is a Federal University located at Gwagwalada Abuja in Federal Capital Territory State, Nigeria and established in 1988 | Official Website: uniabuja.edu.ngIgbinedion University, Okada (IUO)
Igbinedion University is a Private University located at Mission Road Okada in Edo State, Nigeria and established in 1999 | Official Website: iuokada.edu.ng
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University of Uyo (UNIUYO)
University of Uyo is a Federal University located at Uyo in Akwa Ibom State, Nigeria and established in 1991 | Official Website: uniuyo.edu.ng
- UNIUYO offers Agriculture with options in:
- Agric. Economics & Extension
- Crop Science
- Soil Science
- Animal Science
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Crawford University, Igbesa (CU)
Crawford University is a Private University located at Abule ijesha 100001, Lagos State, Nigeria and established in 2005 | Official Website: crawforduniversity.edu.ng
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Ebonyi State University, Abakaliki (EBSU)
Ebonyi State University is a State University located at Enugu-Abakaliki Rd, Ntezi Abba, Abakaliki in Ebonyi State, Nigeria and established in 2000 | Official Website: ebsu.edu.ng
EBSU offers Agriculture as Agricultural / Mechanization and Technology
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Delta State University, Abraka (DELSU)
Delta State University is a State University located at Abraka in Delta State, Nigeria and established in 1992 | Official Website: delsu.edu.ng
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Federal University of Technology, Owerri (FUTO)
Federal University of Technology, Owerri is a Federal University located at Owerri in Imo State, Nigeria and established in 1980 | Official Website: futo.edu.ng
FUTO offers Agriculture with options in
- Agricultural Economics
- Agricultural Extension
- Animal Science and Technology
- Crop Science and Technology
- Soil Science and Technology
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University of Jos (UNIJOS)
University of Jos is a Federal University located at Jos in Plateau State, Nigeria and established in 1975 | Official Website: unijos.edu.ng
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Federal University, Lafia (FULAFIA)
Federal University, Lafia is a Federal University located at Lafia in Nasarawa State, Nigeria and established in 2011 | Official Website: fulafia.edu.ng
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Kaduna State University (KASU)
Kaduna State University is a State University located at Kaduna in Kaduna State, Nigeria and established in 2004 | Official Website: kasu.edu.ng
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Kwara State University, Ilorin (KWASU)
Kwara State University is a State University located at Secretariat, Zango Ilorin in Kwara State, Nigeria and established in 2009 | Official Website: kwasu.edu.ng
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Niger Delta University, Yenagoa (NDU)
Niger Delta University is a Federal University located at Wilberforce Island in Bayelsa State, Nigeria and established in 2000 | Official Website: ndu.edu.ng
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University of Africa Toru Orua, Bayelsa State (UAT)
University of Africa Toru Orua, Bayelsa State is a State University located at Sagbama LGA Toru-Orua in Bayelsa State, Nigeria and established in 2016 | Official Website: uat.edu.ng/public/
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Wesley University of Science and Technology (WUSTO)
Wesley University of Science and Technology is a Private University located at Ondo City in Ondo State, Nigeria and established in 2007 | Official Website: wusto.edu.ng
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