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💡 Do you know how a #CUMA or an #AMAP can contribute to the expansion of an emerging agribusiness ? Come and find out at our workshop on 4 April at 14:30 at #MzansiYoungFarmersIndaba ! (Main stage) 📊 We analyse the findings of South African emerging agriculture, based on the work of South African experts such as AFASA, in order to highlight a number of similarities with French agriculture (size, capacity, etc.) and propose models that can be replicated and sustained. 🌾 𝗦𝗶𝗴𝗻 𝘂𝗽 𝗻𝗼𝘄 𝘂𝘀𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗿𝗲𝗴𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗸 𝗯𝗲𝗹𝗼𝘄 – it will only take 30 seconds of your time. In preparation for the masterclass, we simply want to understand what you need to grow your agribusiness. 🚀 𝗥𝗲𝗴𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗸: https://lnkd.in/dH8dfM_z In partnership with EBRA SEPEBA, French manufacturer of precision seed drills, that are particularly well-suited to emerging #vegetablesproducers. #FarmingInnovation #BusinessFrance #FoodForMzansi

💡 Do you know how a #CUMA or an #AMAP can contribute to the expansion of an emerging agribusiness ? Come and find out at our workshop on 4 April at 14:30 at #MzansiYoungFarmersIndaba ! (Main stage) 📊 We analyse the findings of South African emerging agriculture, based on the work of South African experts such as AFASA, in order to highlight a number of similarities with French agriculture (size, capacity, etc.) and propose models that can be replicated and sustained. 🌾 𝗦𝗶𝗴𝗻 𝘂𝗽 𝗻𝗼𝘄 𝘂𝘀𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗿𝗲𝗴𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗸 𝗯𝗲𝗹𝗼𝘄 – it will only take 30 seconds of your time. In preparation for the masterclass, we simply want to understand what you need to grow your agribusiness. 🚀 𝗥𝗲𝗴𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗸: https://lnkd.in/dH8dfM_z In partnership with EBRA SEPEBA, French manufacturer of precision seed drills, that are particularly well-suited to emerging #vegetablesproducers. #FarmingInnovation #BusinessFrance #FoodForMzansi

According to the National Bureau of Statistics Nigeria, here's the staggering increase in the prices of essential food items across various states: 💡Akwa Ibom: Tomatoes now sell for N1,549 per 1kg. 💡Niger State: Rice is priced as high as N1,670 per 1kg. 💡Nassarawa: Beans sell for up to N1,500 per kg. 💡Bayelsa: A single tuber of yam now costs N1,453. Consider this against the current minimum wage set at N30,000. Let's paint a picture of how a family of four copes with these soaring food prices. It's time for a critical examination of the factors driving food inflation and to address them at their core. This isn't just about farmers; it's about ensuring every household can afford a decent meal. We can start this by investing in sustainable agriculture, which cuts down on how much it costs to grow crops. It also makes us rely less on importation and prioritizing locally sourced materials. Making our farming infrastructure strong will also help farmers grow more crops and reduce scarcity, reducing food prices. We've taken the first steps by embracing sustainable farming practices to cultivate crops on our farm while exporting our farm produce internationally. Get to know more about us Visit our website: https://lnkd.in/d5Wt5nGJ #agriculture #nigeriafarmers #smallholderfarms #gazillionexplorations #nigerianfarms #foodinflation #sustainablefarming #locallygrowncrops

Despite owning four hectares of land, Aliyu Sani, a small-scale #fruits and #vegetable #farmer in Nigeria, faced a significant challenge - accessing quality farm inputs for his farming activities. Limited by high costs of seeds and other farm inputs, Aliyu could only cultivate less than a hectare of his land. The introduction of the Farmers’ Inputs and Delivery and Investment Scheme (FIDIS), under the Acting Now project, offered a timely solution to his problem. The scheme offered Aliyu and other farmers the opportunity to procure quality seeds upfront, with repayment delayed until after harvest helping them surmount the biggest barrier to improving production. Acting Now is funded by Ministerie van Buitenlandse Zaken (Dutch Ministry of Foreign Affairs). Discover how FIDIS transformed Aliyu's farming journey right here: https://lnkd.in/gCvcZiGQ #SundayRead Kene Chudi Onukwube, Ernest Ita, Pita Ochai

Working towards improving food security in Nigeria!

FIDIS is farmers solution considering the current challenge of limited access to finance by small holder farmers with particular emphasis on vegetable farmers in Nigeria. FIDIS has eliminated or broken the bottlenecks of bureaucracy of accessing funds for farm inputs from deposit money banks and MFIs. With Solidaridad's FIDIS, smallholder farmers have timely and unhindered access to finance to purchase farm inputs at the right time and competitive prices which enables them plan their vegetable farming business for higher yield, income and improved livelihoods. FIDIS places more emphasis on women and youth farmers in recognition of their vulnerability in the vegetable production system. A scale up of FIDIS can address food insecurity situation in Nigeria and the sub-Saharan region. Indeed Solidaridad is the real farmers friend. 'No Mago mago'

Did you know that Nigeria is the world's leading producer of yams? With over 600 diverse varieties, yams are a fundamental part of the diet for millions of Nigerians. Some of these yams can grow up to an astonishing 50kg! This remarkable agricultural achievement highlights Nigeria's vital role in global food production and showcases the country's rich farming heritage. #Agriculture #Nigeria #FoodSecurity #YamProduction #SustainableFarming #AgriBusiness #CulturalHeritage"

IITA-CGIAR in collaboration with the Cocoa Research Institute of Nigeria (CRIN) and Lutheran World Relief launched the #cacaoseedtracker(CST) application at the institute's headquarters on 20 December. The application is a support tool for quality seed production, mapping seed gardens, planting material traceability, promotion of quality seeds and improved varieties. . #Cocoa #seedsystems #partnerships #smallholder #digitalagriculture #farmers

“Human Security don Enter crop Calendar” IBRO😎, once a LAGGARD in northern Nigeria uses farmers save seeds(grains) for cultivation. Trust me, he had low yields and as usual was classified as a smallholder farmer. IBRO needed help because what he was contributing to the country’s GDP was low. Iya’adiyat need his produce to sell amala, and Tuwo in her restaurant, that is just one of the many who needs IBRO on his farm year in and out to cultivate, get high yields and sell. Never forget that breeders took it upon themselves to cross and cross just to get a VARIETY that could solve a need for IBRO. How about the Agricultural Extension agents who brought awareness on latest Technology to IBRO, that led to him becoming an Early Adopter and the list continues, all coming together to constitute a name called VALUE CHAIN Now here’s the pain, IF IBRO cannot go to his farm to provide the necessary management to his crop because of HUMAN INSECURITY what then becomes of FOOD SECURITY? Seed purity, plant uniformity, high yield, adoption rate, more money in the account is possible if IBRO can go to his farm without Hindrance by the one who needs his crop to feed. Food security is availability, accessibility, utilization, affordability and quality of food, does that sound like Human Security makes up 98-100% of that definition? What’s your thoughts? #Humansecurityinagriculture #Echiventures #GlowingFarmer