Farmers
Foundation to train
Farmers
Foundation to train 500 youths on
Agri-business
GIZ-Skills Development for Youth Employment, SKYE, in
partnership with a non-governmental agricultural and developmental
organization, FarmAgric, will train 500 young Nigerians on modern
agriculture practice in Abuja.
A press statement signed by GIZ’s Caroline Chukwu disclosed that
the program will feature training on the basics of modern
agricultural practices, agri-business and farmer corporative
methods.
The statement quoted the Executive Director of FarmAgric
Foundation for Agriculture, Veronica Valentine as saying that, “the
project which is tagged ASAP {Agricultural Skill Acquisition
Program} was borne out of the need to sustain agriculture by
efficiently equipping the next generation of farmers with all the
necessary tools to thrive in our fast evolving society”.
The ED further noted that outstanding trainees would be given
some financial support.
“The objectives of the ASAP are to efficiently train young
people on contemporary agricultural techniques, create awareness on
standardized farming practices and make financial aid available to
outstanding trainees,” Ms Valentine added.
The organizers also noted that the 500 youths would be equipped
with requisite skills and knowledge through theoretical and
practical agricultural trainings; in order to create employment
opportunities for themselves.
While commenting on the ASAP initiative, the program manager,
Alli-Bob Cinwon said, “I am very excited at the level of commitment
the German Corporation has demonstrated towards investing in
Nigerian youths.
“The positive ripple effect this would have on youth engagement,
youth empowerment and the economy will be far reaching. This is an
opportunity that every young person with interests in agriculture
should not miss”.
According to him, intending participants can apply by following
this link www.farmagricfoundation.org/asap/
The program manager added that application for the program is
open till January 10, 2020 to youths within the ages of 18-35 who
reside within the FCT.
“Sessions will commence in Abuja on the 13th January 2020 and
will end on the 4th December 2020,” he added.
PRNigeria[1] reports that the SKYE is
a four-year programme funded by the German Federal Ministry for
Economic Cooperation and Development, BMZ, and implemented by
Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ)
GmbH.