Kisiedu Acquaye

Africa’s youth are all geared up and engaged in discussions at the Africa Food Systems Forum (AGRF) 2023 Summit.  The 5-day Summit which began on the 5th of September 2023 is taking place at the Julius Nyerere International Convention Centre (JNICC) in Dar Es Salaam, Tanzania.

To set the ball rolling, several organizations were engaged in the pre-summit from 3rd to 4th September emphasizing initiatives and possible ways for transforming Africa’s Food Systems. These pre-summit fora included the Mastercard Foundation’s side event dubbed, “From Farm to Fork for Real – How to Enhance Young People’s Employment and Entrepreneurship Opportunities Within Africa’s Agri-Food Systems “.

Drissa Tessougue the Country Representative of YPARD to Mali represented the Young Professionals for Agricultural Development (YPARD) at this side event. Drissa is among the youth leaders who convened this side event with concerns about the present and future of the Agri-Food system from farm to fork. The session is focused on maximizing employment and entrepreneurship opportunities for youth in the Agri-Food system.

The objective of the session was to facilitate joint learning between the youth and decision-makers to generate policy and private sector action for the creation of an enabling environment for young people to be able to maximize economic opportunities in the AFS. 

Drissa Tessoungue pointed out that is imperative to address the transformation of Africa's education system to give due recognition and value to the agriculture sector. This recognition not only helps break the traditional stigma associated with farming but also fosters a generation of young individuals who are enthusiastic about and well-prepared for careers within the agrifood value chain. To truly empower these young entrepreneurs, there is a pressing need for comprehensive capacity-building and skills development initiatives. Equipping them with the necessary knowledge and competencies not only enhances their employability but also cultivates a culture of innovation and sustainability within Africa's agriculture sector, ultimately driving economic growth and food security on the continent.

YPARD Nigeria was part of a 2-day Agricultural Policy Review to spotlight inclusion for gender, people living with disabilities and vulnerable groups.

There is growing evidence that improving women’s access to agricultural resources such as farm inputs, markets and land improves livelihoods, reduces poverty and improves food security of a nation. YPARD Nigeria in recognition of this fact partnered with the Life and Peace Development Organisation (LAPDO) and Development Agenda for Western Nigeria (DAWN) Commission on the Nigeria Strengthening Civic Advocacy and Local Engagement (SCALE) Project to promote the mainstreaming of gender and social inclusion in Oyo State’s Agricultural Policy.

This was accomplished during a 2-day workshop at the Ibadan Business School on August 10 and 11, 2022. During the workshop, YPARD Nigeria Country Representative, Mr Akin Showemimo made a presentation highlighting gaps in the state’s agricultural policy that could be barriers to the involvement of women, youth and people living with disabilities. All the Oyo State Agricultural Ministries, Departments and Agencies were present and there was a thorough examination of the state’s agricultural policy. Recommendations were drawn up and a rough draft was prepared to be reviewed and validated at a later date.

The validation exercise of the agricultural policy review which was held on October 25, 2022, at the BON Hotel Nest Bodija and had in attendance, the Oyo State’s Honourable Commissioner of Agriculture who received the stakeholders. He expressed his joy that vulnerable groups were well represented in the event and in his words “with the reviewed validated policies, smallholder women farmers, people living with disabilities and youth will be specifically captured in Oyo States Annual Budget henceforth - this is a big win for all the peoples of Oyo State, Nigeria’.

The Communication Champion of YPARD Nigeria, Isaiah Adekunmbi who was present at the validation exercise expressed joy that the event was a success and appealed to other state departments of agriculture to work with YPARD Nigeria to inculcate the Sustainable Development Goal 8: Gender Equality in their respective policies.

YPARD Nigeria can be reached through [email protected] for issues concerning Agricultural Development and related partnership opportunities in Nigeria.

YPARD Nigeria was part of a 2-day Agricultural Policy Review to spotlight inclusion for gender, people living with disabilities and vulnerable groups.

There is growing evidence that improving women’s access to agricultural resources such as farm inputs, markets and land improves livelihoods, reduces poverty and improves food security of a nation. YPARD Nigeria in recognition of this fact partnered with the Life and Peace Development Organisation (LAPDO) and Development Agenda for Western Nigeria (DAWN) Commission on the Nigeria Strengthening Civic Advocacy and Local Engagement (SCALE) Project to promote the mainstreaming of gender and social inclusion in Oyo State’s Agricultural Policy.

This was accomplished during a 2-day workshop at the Ibadan Business School on August 10 and 11, 2022. During the workshop, YPARD Nigeria Country Representative, Mr Akin Showemimo made a presentation highlighting gaps in the state’s agricultural policy that could be barriers to the involvement of women, youth and people living with disabilities. All the Oyo State Agricultural Ministries, Departments and Agencies were present and there was a thorough examination of the state’s agricultural policy. Recommendations were drawn up and a rough draft was prepared to be reviewed and validated at a later date.

The validation exercise of the agricultural policy review which was held on October 25, 2022, at the BON Hotel Nest Bodija and had in attendance, the Oyo State’s Honourable Commissioner of Agriculture who received the stakeholders. He expressed his joy that vulnerable groups were well represented in the event and in his words “with the reviewed validated policies, smallholder women farmers, people living with disabilities and youth will be specifically captured in Oyo States Annual Budget henceforth - this is a big win for all the peoples of Oyo State, Nigeria’.

The Communication Champion of YPARD Nigeria, Isaiah Adekunmbi who was present at the validation exercise expressed joy that the event was a success and appealed to other state departments of agriculture to work with YPARD Nigeria to inculcate the Sustainable Development Goal 8: Gender Equality in their respective policies.

YPARD Nigeria can be reached through [email protected] for issues concerning Agricultural Development and related partnership opportunities in Nigeria.

YPARD Nigeria was part of a 2-day Agricultural Policy Review to spotlight inclusion for gender, people living with disabilities and vulnerable groups.

There is growing evidence that improving women’s access to agricultural resources such as farm inputs, markets and land improves livelihoods, reduces poverty and improves food security of a nation. YPARD Nigeria in recognition of this fact partnered with the Life and Peace Development Organisation (LAPDO) and Development Agenda for Western Nigeria (DAWN) Commission on the Nigeria Strengthening Civic Advocacy and Local Engagement (SCALE) Project to promote the mainstreaming of gender and social inclusion in Oyo State’s Agricultural Policy.

This was accomplished during a 2-day workshop at the Ibadan Business School on August 10 and 11, 2022. During the workshop, YPARD Nigeria Country Representative, Mr Akin Showemimo made a presentation highlighting gaps in the state’s agricultural policy that could be barriers to the involvement of women, youth and people living with disabilities. All the Oyo State Agricultural Ministries, Departments and Agencies were present and there was a thorough examination of the state’s agricultural policy. Recommendations were drawn up and a rough draft was prepared to be reviewed and validated at a later date.

The validation exercise of the agricultural policy review which was held on October 25, 2022, at the BON Hotel Nest Bodija and had in attendance, the Oyo State’s Honourable Commissioner of Agriculture who received the stakeholders. He expressed his joy that vulnerable groups were well represented in the event and in his words “with the reviewed validated policies, smallholder women farmers, people living with disabilities and youth will be specifically captured in Oyo States Annual Budget henceforth - this is a big win for all the peoples of Oyo State, Nigeria’.

The Communication Champion of YPARD Nigeria, Isaiah Adekunmbi who was present at the validation exercise expressed joy that the event was a success and appealed to other state departments of agriculture to work with YPARD Nigeria to inculcate the Sustainable Development Goal 8: Gender Equality in their respective policies.

YPARD Nigeria can be reached through [email protected] for issues concerning Agricultural Development and related partnership opportunities in Nigeria.

YPARD Nigeria was part of a 2-day Agricultural Policy Review to spotlight inclusion for gender, people living with disabilities and vulnerable groups.

There is growing evidence that improving women’s access to agricultural resources such as farm inputs, markets and land improves livelihoods, reduces poverty and improves food security of a nation. YPARD Nigeria in recognition of this fact partnered with the Life and Peace Development Organisation (LAPDO) and Development Agenda for Western Nigeria (DAWN) Commission on the Nigeria Strengthening Civic Advocacy and Local Engagement (SCALE) Project to promote the mainstreaming of gender and social inclusion in Oyo State’s Agricultural Policy.

This was accomplished during a 2-day workshop at the Ibadan Business School on August 10 and 11, 2022. During the workshop, YPARD Nigeria Country Representative, Mr Akin Showemimo made a presentation highlighting gaps in the state’s agricultural policy that could be barriers to the involvement of women, youth and people living with disabilities. All the Oyo State Agricultural Ministries, Departments and Agencies were present and there was a thorough examination of the state’s agricultural policy. Recommendations were drawn up and a rough draft was prepared to be reviewed and validated at a later date.

The validation exercise of the agricultural policy review which was held on October 25, 2022, at the BON Hotel Nest Bodija and had in attendance, the Oyo State’s Honourable Commissioner of Agriculture who received the stakeholders. He expressed his joy that vulnerable groups were well represented in the event and in his words “with the reviewed validated policies, smallholder women farmers, people living with disabilities and youth will be specifically captured in Oyo States Annual Budget henceforth - this is a big win for all the peoples of Oyo State, Nigeria’.

The Communication Champion of YPARD Nigeria, Isaiah Adekunmbi who was present at the validation exercise expressed joy that the event was a success and appealed to other state departments of agriculture to work with YPARD Nigeria to inculcate the Sustainable Development Goal 8: Gender Equality in their respective policies.

YPARD Nigeria can be reached through [email protected] for issues concerning Agricultural Development and related partnership opportunities in Nigeria.

YPARD Nigeria was part of a 2-day Agricultural Policy Review to spotlight inclusion for gender, people living with disabilities and vulnerable groups.

There is growing evidence that improving women’s access to agricultural resources such as farm inputs, markets and land improves livelihoods, reduces poverty and improves food security of a nation. YPARD Nigeria in recognition of this fact partnered with the Life and Peace Development Organisation (LAPDO) and Development Agenda for Western Nigeria (DAWN) Commission on the Nigeria Strengthening Civic Advocacy and Local Engagement (SCALE) Project to promote the mainstreaming of gender and social inclusion in Oyo State’s Agricultural Policy.

This was accomplished during a 2-day workshop at the Ibadan Business School on August 10 and 11, 2022. During the workshop, YPARD Nigeria Country Representative, Mr Akin Showemimo made a presentation highlighting gaps in the state’s agricultural policy that could be barriers to the involvement of women, youth and people living with disabilities. All the Oyo State Agricultural Ministries, Departments and Agencies were present and there was a thorough examination of the state’s agricultural policy. Recommendations were drawn up and a rough draft was prepared to be reviewed and validated at a later date.

The validation exercise of the agricultural policy review which was held on October 25, 2022, at the BON Hotel Nest Bodija and had in attendance, the Oyo State’s Honourable Commissioner of Agriculture who received the stakeholders. He expressed his joy that vulnerable groups were well represented in the event and in his words “with the reviewed validated policies, smallholder women farmers, people living with disabilities and youth will be specifically captured in Oyo States Annual Budget henceforth - this is a big win for all the peoples of Oyo State, Nigeria’.

The Communication Champion of YPARD Nigeria, Isaiah Adekunmbi who was present at the validation exercise expressed joy that the event was a success and appealed to other state departments of agriculture to work with YPARD Nigeria to inculcate the Sustainable Development Goal 8: Gender Equality in their respective policies.

YPARD Nigeria can be reached through [email protected] for issues concerning Agricultural Development and related partnership opportunities in Nigeria.

YPARD Nigeria was part of a 2-day Agricultural Policy Review to spotlight inclusion for gender, people living with disabilities and vulnerable groups.

There is growing evidence that improving women’s access to agricultural resources such as farm inputs, markets and land improves livelihoods, reduces poverty and improves food security of a nation. YPARD Nigeria in recognition of this fact partnered with the Life and Peace Development Organisation (LAPDO) and Development Agenda for Western Nigeria (DAWN) Commission on the Nigeria Strengthening Civic Advocacy and Local Engagement (SCALE) Project to promote the mainstreaming of gender and social inclusion in Oyo State’s Agricultural Policy.

This was accomplished during a 2-day workshop at the Ibadan Business School on August 10 and 11, 2022. During the workshop, YPARD Nigeria Country Representative, Mr Akin Showemimo made a presentation highlighting gaps in the state’s agricultural policy that could be barriers to the involvement of women, youth and people living with disabilities. All the Oyo State Agricultural Ministries, Departments and Agencies were present and there was a thorough examination of the state’s agricultural policy. Recommendations were drawn up and a rough draft was prepared to be reviewed and validated at a later date.

The validation exercise of the agricultural policy review which was held on October 25, 2022, at the BON Hotel Nest Bodija and had in attendance, the Oyo State’s Honourable Commissioner of Agriculture who received the stakeholders. He expressed his joy that vulnerable groups were well represented in the event and in his words “with the reviewed validated policies, smallholder women farmers, people living with disabilities and youth will be specifically captured in Oyo States Annual Budget henceforth - this is a big win for all the peoples of Oyo State, Nigeria’.

The Communication Champion of YPARD Nigeria, Isaiah Adekunmbi who was present at the validation exercise expressed joy that the event was a success and appealed to other state departments of agriculture to work with YPARD Nigeria to inculcate the Sustainable Development Goal 8: Gender Equality in their respective policies.

YPARD Nigeria can be reached through [email protected] for issues concerning Agricultural Development and related partnership opportunities in Nigeria.

YPARD Nigeria was part of a 2-day Agricultural Policy Review to spotlight inclusion for gender, people living with disabilities and vulnerable groups.

There is growing evidence that improving women’s access to agricultural resources such as farm inputs, markets and land improves livelihoods, reduces poverty and improves food security of a nation. YPARD Nigeria in recognition of this fact partnered with the Life and Peace Development Organisation (LAPDO) and Development Agenda for Western Nigeria (DAWN) Commission on the Nigeria Strengthening Civic Advocacy and Local Engagement (SCALE) Project to promote the mainstreaming of gender and social inclusion in Oyo State’s Agricultural Policy.

This was accomplished during a 2-day workshop at the Ibadan Business School on August 10 and 11, 2022. During the workshop, YPARD Nigeria Country Representative, Mr Akin Showemimo made a presentation highlighting gaps in the state’s agricultural policy that could be barriers to the involvement of women, youth and people living with disabilities. All the Oyo State Agricultural Ministries, Departments and Agencies were present and there was a thorough examination of the state’s agricultural policy. Recommendations were drawn up and a rough draft was prepared to be reviewed and validated at a later date.

The validation exercise of the agricultural policy review which was held on October 25, 2022, at the BON Hotel Nest Bodija and had in attendance, the Oyo State’s Honourable Commissioner of Agriculture who received the stakeholders. He expressed his joy that vulnerable groups were well represented in the event and in his words “with the reviewed validated policies, smallholder women farmers, people living with disabilities and youth will be specifically captured in Oyo States Annual Budget henceforth - this is a big win for all the peoples of Oyo State, Nigeria’.

The Communication Champion of YPARD Nigeria, Isaiah Adekunmbi who was present at the validation exercise expressed joy that the event was a success and appealed to other state departments of agriculture to work with YPARD Nigeria to inculcate the Sustainable Development Goal 8: Gender Equality in their respective policies.

YPARD Nigeria can be reached through [email protected] for issues concerning Agricultural Development and related partnership opportunities in Nigeria.

YPARD Nigeria was part of a 2-day Agricultural Policy Review to spotlight inclusion for gender, people living with disabilities and vulnerable groups.

There is growing evidence that improving women’s access to agricultural resources such as farm inputs, markets and land improves livelihoods, reduces poverty and improves food security of a nation. YPARD Nigeria in recognition of this fact partnered with the Life and Peace Development Organisation (LAPDO) and Development Agenda for Western Nigeria (DAWN) Commission on the Nigeria Strengthening Civic Advocacy and Local Engagement (SCALE) Project to promote the mainstreaming of gender and social inclusion in Oyo State’s Agricultural Policy.

This was accomplished during a 2-day workshop at the Ibadan Business School on August 10 and 11, 2022. During the workshop, YPARD Nigeria Country Representative, Mr Akin Showemimo made a presentation highlighting gaps in the state’s agricultural policy that could be barriers to the involvement of women, youth and people living with disabilities. All the Oyo State Agricultural Ministries, Departments and Agencies were present and there was a thorough examination of the state’s agricultural policy. Recommendations were drawn up and a rough draft was prepared to be reviewed and validated at a later date.

The validation exercise of the agricultural policy review which was held on October 25, 2022, at the BON Hotel Nest Bodija and had in attendance, the Oyo State’s Honourable Commissioner of Agriculture who received the stakeholders. He expressed his joy that vulnerable groups were well represented in the event and in his words “with the reviewed validated policies, smallholder women farmers, people living with disabilities and youth will be specifically captured in Oyo States Annual Budget henceforth - this is a big win for all the peoples of Oyo State, Nigeria’.

The Communication Champion of YPARD Nigeria, Isaiah Adekunmbi who was present at the validation exercise expressed joy that the event was a success and appealed to other state departments of agriculture to work with YPARD Nigeria to inculcate the Sustainable Development Goal 8: Gender Equality in their respective policies.

YPARD Nigeria can be reached through ypardnigeri[email protected] for issues concerning Agricultural Development and related partnership opportunities in Nigeria.

YPARD Nigeria was part of a 2-day Agricultural Policy Review to spotlight inclusion for gender, people living with disabilities and vulnerable groups.

There is growing evidence that improving women’s access to agricultural resources such as farm inputs, markets and land improves livelihoods, reduces poverty and improves food security of a nation. YPARD Nigeria in recognition of this fact partnered with the Life and Peace Development Organisation (LAPDO) and Development Agenda for Western Nigeria (DAWN) Commission on the Nigeria Strengthening Civic Advocacy and Local Engagement (SCALE) Project to promote the mainstreaming of gender and social inclusion in Oyo State’s Agricultural Policy.

This was accomplished during a 2-day workshop at the Ibadan Business School on August 10 and 11, 2022. During the workshop, YPARD Nigeria Country Representative, Mr Akin Showemimo made a presentation highlighting gaps in the state’s agricultural policy that could be barriers to the involvement of women, youth and people living with disabilities. All the Oyo State Agricultural Ministries, Departments and Agencies were present and there was a thorough examination of the state’s agricultural policy. Recommendations were drawn up and a rough draft was prepared to be reviewed and validated at a later date.

The validation exercise of the agricultural policy review which was held on October 25, 2022, at the BON Hotel Nest Bodija and had in attendance, the Oyo State’s Honourable Commissioner of Agriculture who received the stakeholders. He expressed his joy that vulnerable groups were well represented in the event and in his words “with the reviewed validated policies, smallholder women farmers, people living with disabilities and youth will be specifically captured in Oyo States Annual Budget henceforth - this is a big win for all the peoples of Oyo State, Nigeria’.

The Communication Champion of YPARD Nigeria, Isaiah Adekunmbi who was present at the validation exercise expressed joy that the event was a success and appealed to other state departments of agriculture to work with YPARD Nigeria to inculcate the Sustainable Development Goal 8: Gender Equality in their respective policies.

YPARD Nigeria can be reached through [email protected] for issues concerning Agricultural Development and related partnership opportunities in Nigeria.