Dutch Govt, IITA To Train 10,000 Nigerian Youths In Agribusiness

The Netherlands and IITA are joining forces to train 10,000 Nigerian youths in agribusiness, aiming for sustainable food production and job creation. Dutch Minister Geoffrey van Leeuwen and Ambassador Wouter Plomp toured Golden Finger Farms and Ranches, inaugurating a new training hall for the Youth in Agribusiness (YAS) project by IITA. This initiative targets Nigerian youths aged 18-35, with potential ripple effects benefiting 40,000 others. Source: Daily Trust

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The Kingdom of Netherlands and IITA are joining forces to empower Nigerian youth in agribusiness through innovative training initiatives. Dutch Minister Geoffrey van Leeuwen and Ambassador Wouter Plomp unveiled plans to train 10,000 Nigerian youths in agribusiness, focusing on sustainable food production, job creation, and economic empowerment. Their visit to Golden Finger Farms and Ranches in Abuja highlighted the launch of a new training hall under the Youth in Agribusiness (YAS) project by IITA. This initiative targets Nigerian youths aged 18–35, aiming to not only directly benefit 10,000 participants but also create positive economic impacts for approximately 40,000 indirect beneficiaries.