The World Bank is set to assist farmers in Lagos State to increase agricultural productivity and enhance market access.
The State Project Coordinator, Commercial Agriculture Development Project, CADP, Kehinde Ogunyinka who spoke on Monday, September 21, in Lagos before the award of certificates to participants at its women and youth empowerment training, said 55 persons will be sponsored by theWorld Bank to start their businesses in areas such as rice cultivation, poultry farming and others.
Ogunyinka said 55 persons, which include women and youths were chosen from 125 persons who interested in participating in the training programme.
According to him, the bank will support the farmers in three value chains to create agro-business ventures that will be better managed as a step toward boosting livelihoods.
The World Bank through CADP has helped to lay the groundwork for vitalisation, offering technical expertise, bringing international best practices and engaging stakeholders on building a shared vision to renew agro business development, he said.
The State Project Coordinator, Commercial Agriculture Development Project, CADP, Kehinde Ogunyinka who spoke on Monday, September 21, in Lagos before the award of certificates to participants at its women and youth empowerment training, said 55 persons will be sponsored by theWorld Bank to start their businesses in areas such as rice cultivation, poultry farming and others.
Ogunyinka said 55 persons, which include women and youths were chosen from 125 persons who interested in participating in the training programme.
According to him, the bank will support the farmers in three value chains to create agro-business ventures that will be better managed as a step toward boosting livelihoods.
The World Bank through CADP has helped to lay the groundwork for vitalisation, offering technical expertise, bringing international best practices and engaging stakeholders on building a shared vision to renew agro business development, he said.
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