Brazil Africa Institute trains young Africans in cassava management in Bahia

From August 19th to 30th, the Brazil Africa Institute (IBRAF) will host the inaugural class of the Youth Technical Training Programme for 2024/2025. In collaboration with the Brazilian Agricultural Research Corporation (Embrapa), the training will be conducted at the Embrapa Cassava and Fruits unit in Cruz das Almas, Bahia.

Originally launched by IBRAF in 2017, this technical training program is designed to empower young Africans across diverse sectors such as agriculture and rural development, health, information technology, education, infrastructure, sports, communication, entrepreneurship, and the creative industries. In this edition, 10 young professionals from Sierra Leone will receive specialized training in cassava management.

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