Agriculture
Reap Africa Initiative Lunches Project KOMANOMA
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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.
Agriculture
Sakata Seeds Strengthens West Africa Team with Dr. Hadiza Yaro’s Appointment
Joel Ajayi
The former Nigeria Country Manager of East-West Seed, Dr. Hadiza Yaro, has joined Sakata Seeds Nigeria–West Africa Office as Sales Manager for Nigeria and Anglo-West Africa.
In her new role, she will oversee the company’s operations across English-speaking countries in the region, including Togo and the Benin Republic.
Her responsibilities will include servicing existing clients, building new partnerships, and expanding Sakata’s footprint across the continent.
Dr. Yaro holds a PhD in Agronomy and has pursued further studies in Marketing and Food Security across Africa, Europe, and Asia. Announcing her appointment, Vicente Celada, Sakata’s West Africa Director, said: “I am absolutely certain Hadiza will be a great addition to Sakata’s projects in West Africa.”
Over the past decade, Dr. Yaro has established herself as a thought leader, practitioner, and policy advocate in agribusiness.
At East-West Seed, she played a pivotal role in growing the company’s presence in Nigeria while championing smallholder farmers, particularly in Northern Nigeria. She has presented research on the critical role of smallholder farmers in achieving national food security and self-sufficiency.
She also spearheaded several agribusiness fairs and expos that showcased the impact of seed quality on crop yields events that attracted significant media attention. In addition, she worked with governors and state agricultural ministries on strategies to empower smallholder farmers and increase local agricultural output.
A native of Zuru, Kebbi State, Dr. Yaro is widely recognized as an agronomist and agribusiness expert. She is expected to bring the same expertise and innovation to her new role at Sakata Seeds.
Sakata Seed is a global company engaged in the breeding, production, and sale of high-quality vegetable and flower seeds, along with gardening materials and agricultural products. With a strong focus on research and development, Sakata offers a diverse range of horticultural varieties and maintains an extensive international network of offices and research stations.
The company also undertakes related ventures, including landscaping and greenhouse construction, serving both wholesale and retail markets.
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