IITA supports young FCT farmers with input and machines to boost food security

In its bid to enhance agricultural productivity, increase job creation, improve the livelihoods of youths, and contribute to food security in Nigeria, the IITA Youth in Agribusiness (YAS) project has donated farm input and machines to participants of the project in the Federal Capital Territory, Abuja.

The YAS project, supported by the Embassy of the Kingdom of the Netherlands in Nigeria, donated the items to 135 participants trained in aquaculture, poultry, horticulture, and other commodities. These participants were selected based on their interest in agriculture, commitment to the project, and potential for growth in their chosen value chains. They have all undergone comprehensive training and are now ready to start or scale their businesses.

The items donated to the farmers include fish feed, fingerlings, tarpaulin collapsible ponds, a smoking kiln, poultry feed, a full irrigation kit, water tanks, fertilizer, chicken de-feathering machines, and other items.

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