use of improved technologies skills development in agriculture

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Africa, Potential Food Basket of The
World: Nurturing the Next Generation of
Researchers & Entrepreneurs
Presented by
Odusanya Oludare

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• Introduction
• The Way Forward
• IYA Model
• IYA Activities
• Road Map
Presentation outline

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Introduction
• The world’s second largest
continent
• The second most populous
continent
• 1.1 billion people as at
2013.
• Has the youngest
population among all the
continent (50% of Africans
are 19 years or younger)

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Introduction
• Majority of the Farming
age are 40 years and
above.
• Cultivated lands are few
hectares
• Low level of
mechanization. Etc.

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• Reorientation/Mindset change is needed
• Gender Equity
• Capacity building
• Institutional support
• Mentoring
• Enterprise Development
The Way Forward

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Vision built on:
Use of improved technology options
Facilitating access to markets, seed distribution, etc.
Skills development in agriculture
Business development services
Forging strategic alliances and partnerships
The IYA-Model

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The IYA-Model:
Acting in various units as an organization taking
leadership roles
Steering Committee
Partnership and
Marketing
Administration
and Logistics
Production and
Operation
Marketing &
Processing
Capacity
Building
Communication,
ICT and M&E
Roots, Tuber &
Vegetables
Fisheries &
Livestock
Cereal & Legumes

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IYA – Activities
• Production of quality
planting materials
• Over 30 ha of maize
• Over 50 ha of cassava
• Over 20 ha of soybean
• Over 5,000 plantain
suckers

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IYA – Activities
• Over 10 types of
vegetables
cultivated
• 4 ponds stocked
with about 20,000
fishes
• Established piggery
• Over 300 youths
directly trainned

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IYA – Activities
• Production of Soymilk/
cassava bread
• Over 14 editions of the
IYA Newsletter
published
• Active involvement on
social media
@IITAYOUTHAGRIP
iitayouthagripreneurs.wordpress.com

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Youth Agripreneurs are a testament to
the fact that with good training, youths without
fore-exposure to agriculture can be productively
engaged in the sector.
Testament

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Thank You
Merci