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Africa, Potential Food Basket of The World: Nurturing the Next Generation of

Researchers & Entrepreneurs

Presented by

Odusanya Oludare


• Introduction

• The Way Forward

• IYA Model

• IYA Activities

• Road Map

Presentation outline


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)


Introduction

• Majority of the Farming age are 40 years and above.

• Cultivated lands are few hectares

• Low level of mechanization. Etc.


• Reorientation/Mindset change is needed

• Gender Equity

• Capacity building

• Institutional support

• Mentoring

• Enterprise Development

The Way Forward


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


The IYA-Model: Acting in various units as an organization taking

leadership rolesSteering Committee

Partnership and Marketing Administration

and LogisticsProduction and

Operation

Marketing & Processing

Capacity Building

Communication, ICT and M&E

Roots, Tuber & Vegetables

Fisheries & Livestock

Cereal & Legumes


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


IYA – Activities• Over 10 types of

vegetables cultivated

• 4 ponds stocked with about 20,000 fishes

• Established piggery• Over 300 youths

directly trainned


IYA – Activities• Production of Soymilk/

cassava bread• Over 14 editions of the

IYA Newsletter published

• Active involvement on social media@IITAYOUTHAGRIP

iitayouthagripreneurs.wordpress.com


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


Thank YouMerci

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