Worried over the aging population of Nigerian farmers in the country,
Indeed, the average age of farmers in the sector is 60 years, which implies that the sector is yet unattractive to
The clarion was made to stakeholders in the agriculture value chain to enhance the sector through mechanisation to increase attractiveness for the youth.
This was disclosed during the
The event featured several panelists deliberating on the theme, "Building a New
The key focus was to address the need for advanced and mechanised farming methods to replace subsistence farming, which is prevalent in many parts of
Speaking on the topic, "Food Security; Building a Resilient Food Production System," Program Lead, Agriculture,
She further emphasised that the agricultural sector if well managed could reduce the level of unemployment in the country by employing millions of youths along the value chain.
She explained that introducing forward-thinking end to end interventions will attract young people and will align with the vision of
"Youths should be encouraged to enter agriculture by creating solutions around technology and tools that are labour efficient and would help boost production. This would be an effective way to curb youth apathy towards agriculture," she stated.
She expressed her gratitude for the partnership between
Key stakeholders at the summit expressed optimism that
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