Posts Tagged: #YouthEmpowerment
Ondo govt restates commitment to women’s participation in agriculture
In a move to boost women’s participation in agriculture and promote food security in Ondo State, Governor Lucky Aiyedatiwa has launched an agricultural empowerment initiative aimed at equipping young female farmers with modern farming techniques.
NDDC trains Abia youths in rice farming
In a strategic move to enhance agricultural productivity and food security in the Niger Delta, the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC) has launched a commercial-scale rice farming training program for youths in Abia State. This
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
Bauchi govt set to boost agriculture with ‘Irrigate Nigeria’ project
The Bauchi State Government has officially launched the Irrigate Nigeria Project, a transformative initiative aimed at expanding all-season farming and enhancing food security. This project aligns with President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s Renewed Hope Agenda, which
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
Barau allocates N2.79 billion to boost agriculture in northwest
In a strategic effort to rejuvenate agriculture in Northwestern Nigeria, Deputy Senate President Jibrin Barau has introduced a ₦279 billion loan initiative aimed at empowering 558 young farmers across the seven states in the region.
After 6 years delay, NDDC kickstarts LIFE-ND agro empowerment for three states
The Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC) has officially launched a long-awaited $30 million agro-empowerment program aimed at supporting 12,750 beneficiaries across Rivers, Imo, and Akwa Ibom states. This initiative is part of the Livelihood Improvement
FG empowers Adamawa women, youth with skills in tomato, pepper production
The Federal Government of Nigeria, through the Federal Ministry of Agriculture and Food Security in collaboration with the National Horticultural Research Institute (NIHORT), has concluded a capacity-building program for 100 youths and women in Gombi/Hong
Tinubu Sets Sights on Nigeria Becoming Leading Agricultural Export Nation by 2025
President Bola Tinubu has outlined an ambitious goal for Nigeria to become a leading agricultural export nation by 2025 through a transformative initiative titled “Project Earn from the Soil.” Speaking at the “Road to South-South
FG, AfDB parley to boost Nigeria’s agricultural productivity
In a bid to revolutionize Nigeria’s agricultural sector, the Federal Government has partnered with the African Development Bank (AfDB) to expedite the implementation of the Special Agro-Industrial Processing Zones (SAPZ-1) Programme. This initiative, discussed at
