Posts Tagged: #Agripreneurship
Firm engages Ekiti youths, women on use of technology for agric productivity
At the 2025 Oye Agro Allied Summit, Agrofeed Integrated Services, an agricultural firm with international links, spearheaded a bold move to reposition Oye-Ekiti and Ekiti State as a powerhouse in food production through youth and
NSPRI empowers agri-preneurs to drive job creation, postharvest loss reduction
In a strategic move to reduce postharvest losses and promote agribusiness sustainability, the Nigerian Stored Products Research Institute (NSPRI) recently trained agri-preneurs on value addition and postharvest management. The two-day training, held on March 11–12
Ekiti young farmers made N200m profit in 2024 — Oyebanji
Ekiti State’s commitment to youth-driven agribusiness is yielding tangible results, as young farmers under the state’s agricultural scheme generated over ₦200 million in 2024 from produce sales. Governor Biodun Oyebanji highlighted this achievement while reaffirming
Niger govt, NALDA partner to engage 100,000 youths in agriculture
In a strategic move to boost food security and youth employment, the Niger State Government, the Federal Ministry of Youth Development, and the National Agricultural Land Development Authority (NALDA) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding
BATN Foundation set to empower young agripreneurs with N27m
The British American Tobacco Nigeria Foundation (BATNF) has announced a fresh commitment to fostering youth-driven agribusiness innovation through its 2025 Graduate Agripreneurship Programme (GAP). The initiative, set to provide N27 million in grants and access
How Women, Youths Generate Income Through Fish Processing
“In the Uteh fish community of Ikpoba-Okha LGA, Edo State, a group of enterprising women and youths are demonstrating the significant economic potential of secondary activities in the fish processing value chain. By focusing on
Here are four agripreneurs redefining farming in Nigeria
Nigeria grapples with a dual unemployment challenge: a scarcity of jobs for its burgeoning youth population and a thriving agricultural sector offering untapped potential. Despite widespread reluctance among young Nigerians to engage in farming due
Benue gears up for agricultural transformation with Alia Palm’s ‘Farm Hall’ series
The Alia Palm Project (APP) has launched ‘Farm Hall’ sensitizations in Makurdi, Benue, starting with the unveiling of the Tenera Palm. Mr. Alex Addingi, Special Adviser to the Benue State Governor on International Investment, and
