Representative of the Vice-Chancellor, DVC (D), Professor Lateef Sanni presenting a certificate of participation to one of the participants
In order to engage more youths and women in making a living through Agriculture, the Federal Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development (FMARD) and Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta (FUNAAB) in collaboration with the House Committee on Agricultural Production and Services have trained youths and women on Agricultural Value Chain.
Speaking at the Flag-off of the Training, the Vice-Chancellor of FUNAAB, Professor Kolawole Salako represented by the Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Development), Professor Lateef Sanni implored the youths to engage more in Agriculture because it will strengthen the socio-economic terrain of Nigeria.
He said the essence of the Training, conducted by BOAYOL International Company Limited is for youths and women not to be intimidated by farming because they can make money from Agriculture even without owning a farm.
According to Professor Sanni, youths and women can do this by being service providers to farmers such as spraying the farm with herbicides and providing other essential labour needed on the farm.
He stressed that the Training is essential because of the need to remind farmers of the importance of effective Farming, Marketing, Distribution and Consumer Satisfaction and to Strengthen the Value Chain, in order to make more profit on their produce.
Earlier, while welcoming participants, the Managing Director, BOAYOL International Company Limited, Honourable Omoleye Olabode, represented by Barrister Ayodele Olaniyi charged the Farmers to make good use of the knowledge acquired during the Training.
Certificates and incentives were given to participants at the end of the Training to motivate them.
Speaking on behalf of other participants and Trainees, Head of Farmers from Imala, Abeokuta North Local Government Area, Mr. Samson Adegoke, appreciated FMARD, FUNAAB, House Committee on Agricultural Production and Services and BOAYOL International Company Limited for bringing together, Farmers, Women and Youths for the Training, which according to him has widen their horizon in various fields of Agriculture they were hitherto not familiar with.
Present at the event were the Director, Agricultural Media Resources and Extension Centre (AMREC), Professor Dorcas Adegbite, Acting Director, Directorate of University Farms (DUFARMS), Mr. Joseph Olobashola and the Deputy Registrar, (Vice-Chancellor’s Office), Mrs. Toyin Dawodu.