Agricultural Initiative Sets to Hold Youth in Agriculture Convention

The Nigerian women for Agricultural Progressive and Development Initiative (NWAPDI) is set to hold a National Youth in Agriculture Convention to create opportunities and encourage young Nigerians practicing Agriculture.

The National Coordinator of NWAPDI Farmer Omolara Svensson said the convention aims to expose the youth to the enormous opportunities in the agriculture sector.

“The opportunities are enormous from access to scholarship in government owned institutions, access to affordable funding, access to training on cash crops cultivation, processing and export, access also to training on fishery and livestock”

According to her, the agriculture sector is the only sector in the country that guarantees sustainable income and It was time for Nigeria to build future leaders in the agricultural sector because the future is green.

“The agricultural sector is actually the only sector where you are guaranteed a sustainable and decent source of income for a lifetime, from cash crops farming to processing, commodity export to livestock, the list is endless”.

The convention which comes up on the 14th of August, 2024 is open to all youth from ages 16 to 35 and can be attended in person at the Merit house Abuja or through our webinar.

The theme for the convention is “Sowing the seeds of sustainability”

BENEFITS AND OPPORTUNITIES OF THE CONVENTION

1 100% Government sponsored scholarships for Federal, State and polytechnic.

2 Training on how to access affordable local and international funding.

3 Training on Export Market.

4 Training on crops/livestock production.

5 Local/International Networking opportunities.

The convention is organized in partnership with the Federal Ministry of Agriculture and Food Security, Bank of Agriculture, Nigerian Agricultural Insurance Corporation and a host others.