In a bid to advance youth involvement in agriculture, AgroNigeria is determined to promote increased agriculture literacy, academic competition and excellence.
This was disclosed by the Executive Director, AgroNigeria, Idongesit Mbaram at the meeting of National Association of Proprietors of Private Schools (NAPPS), Oshodi/Isolo Chapter held at Mafoluku, Lagos State.
Mbaram noted that the economic challenges facing Nigeria are such that can be surmounted by properly unlocking the growth potentials inherent in the agricultural sector, but very little progress can be made without maximizing the potentials of the teeming Nigerian youths towards achieving agro-economic resurgence.
She explained that as part of efforts to maximize these potentials, AgroNigeria has designed a platform to promote increased agriculture among Nigerian students.
Highlighting the key propositions and opportunities in agriculture that AgroNigeria has made available to students, which includes: comprehensive re-orientation program every quarter training and capacity building for teachers of agriculture and an Agriculture Essay Competition which will form the youth component of the 2016 Nigeria Agriculture Awards (NAA), she expressed optimism that with various projects to encourage youth participation in agriculture, the students would be better groomed to contribute to national development through agriculture.
Also emphasizing the benefits of the essay competition, she said winners of the essay competition will be offered huge cash awards and certificates.
She however stressed the need to revitalize the junior Agriculturists and called on the cooperation and support of the proprietors and urged them to encourage their students to participate in agricultural projects
Meanwhile, the Chairman of the Association, Clement A-Yiadom, has assured AgroNigeria of their support.
He said the proprietors will take the message to their schools and work with the students.
Source: AgroNigeria Magazine
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