Agriculture

Reap Africa Initiative Lunches Project KOMANOMA

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4 years ago

November 2, 2020

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A Non-Governmental Organization, Reap Africa Initiative today in Abuja launched project KOMANOMA (Back to Agro).

The project is aimed at empowering 50,000 unemployed and employed youths with professional training on agro production, processing, and marketing of 30 agricultural products.

The founder of the Reap Africa Initiative, Mr.Donald Ifeanyi Mmereole explained the concept behind the project KOMANOMA(Back to Agro).

“Project KOMANOMA (Back to Agro)is coined from the Hausa word meaning Back to Agriculture with the pilot phase kick-starting in the Federal Capital Territory FCT and Kaduna state.

“Project KOMANOMA (Back to Agro) is targeted at creating a minimum of at least 100,000 direct and indirect jobs which again will lead to a rejuvenated agricultural economy. We had in time past partnered with the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC), Skill Acquisition and Entrepreneurial Development (SEAD), Small and Medium Enterprise Development (SMEDAN), AND NIRSAL AGSMEIS.

“Having partnered with reputable organizations over the years, we are confident that this project will serve as the deal-breaker and catalyst for rapid agribusiness development in Nigeria. We are presently in partnership with Agro business Development Partners Ltd for professional training, animal mart farms, and fisheries for demonstration and NIRSAL MFB as an accredited Enterprise Development Institution for participants to access funding under the AGSMEIS LOAN SCHEME.” Donald Ifeanyi Mmereole stated.

Mmereole further explained that project KOMANOMA (Back to Agro)is for all Nigerians and should be compulsory to every youth, men, and women households well as retirees who are passionate about agribusiness.

This can be done by visiting the organization’s website; www.reapinitiative.org to get registered for the project.

Participants will be trained, certified and mentored by Reap Africa Initiative.

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Agriculture

Shaping youths’ perception of Agriculture through Agrovest reality TV show

Published

4 months ago

August 21, 2024

The Gleamer

Joel Ajayi

The Agrovest reality Television show initiative aims to influence and change the way young people think about agriculture, redirecting a positive mental attitude .

Reality TV shows are TV programs where ordinary people are filmed in real life situations rather than actors.

Shaping ,implies molding or forming a new perspective of Agriculture on the minds of youths will go a long way in bringing about a change of attitude among young people.

Dr Emmanuel Abuhson ,CEO Tremma Agro Limited and the initiator of the Agrovest reality Television show says Agrovest reality TV show seeks to challenge negative stereotypes and misconceptions about agriculture among young people and showcase the exciting and rewarding aspects of agriculture.

One thing that stands out for the show is the trend of making agriculture attractive to the youths while giving them a positive and constructive perception of agriculture .

Abuhson said this during a stakeholder meeting held in Abuja that the word Agrovest has been coined from two word meaning Agro from agriculture and vest from investment (Agrovest) .

37 boisterous young Nigerians would be selected from the 36 states and will be competing for a 60-day periods in a Agrovest reality TV show between the ages of 18 to 40.

He said that each of the 36 states, including the Federal Capital Territory, will have one representative each. Which will make a total of 37 boisterous young Nigerians that will be competing in the
Agrovest reality TV show.

He said Agrovest is an edutainment TV reality show’s that its objective is to change the narrative in the agricultural sector.The show is a comprehensive agriculture training, advocacy and mentoring program delivered on an entertainment platform.

“These representatives from each state will showcase creative ways of exploring the agriculture industry, commercial insights and more .

“ The representative from each state will live and work together as a team on various agricultural chores that would be given to them during the competition.

“ This is where the commodities association comes in ,they will be training the participants on various agriculture commodities and will also form part of the judges to select who emerges the winner(s)as the case might be,” he said.

He also said that the selected participants will be required to complete all of these duties tasks over the course of the 60 days period and the winner will walk away with a N20 million cash reward and other consolation prizes that we will shortly disclose soon.

“ The idea is an effort to support our efforts in the food sector, innovation, and food security narratives across the country, shifting old viewpoints and making agriculture really appealing. Thereby gaining youth participation in agriculture,” he added.

“ This is in alignment with the President’s vision to ensure food security and the food crisis we have in all over the world.

“ I commend the support and commitment of the stakeholders including the Ministry of Agriculture and all our partners who are working day and night to make this project a reality.

The Presidents of various commodities including soursop, bamboos ,sesame were present at the first stakeholders meeting held in Abuja.

The Office of Senior Special Assistant
to the President on Humanitarian Affairs and Poverty Alleviation ( HAPA) are in Collaboration with AgroVest TV Reality show.

Others partners are the Ministry of Agriculture, commodity association and other agriculture stakeholders across the country and globally.

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