Building sustainable seed systems: PROSSIVA trains yam entrepreneurs in Oyo State

IITA–CGIAR, in conjunction with partners and the Oyo State Agribusiness Development Agency (OYSADA), held a capacity-building workshop for Commercial Seed Yam entrepreneurs under the Program for Seed System Innovation for Vegetatively Propagated Crops in Africa (PROSSIVA) project, on 1 September at the Local Government training hall, Oyo State Secretariat.

The PROSSIVA project started with six states in Nigeria and two regions in Ghana, as an agricultural initiative aimed at improving seed systems for crops like yams, cassava, bananas, plantains, and sweet potatoes.

In a welcome address, the representative of the Honorable Commissioner, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development, Funmilola Ilori, expressed gratitude to IITA and other partners involved in the workshop. “This administration remains passionate about a vibrant and sustainable agricultural ecosystem that will yield benefits not just for farmers, but for the community and the state as a whole,” she added.

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