The Kano government and stakeholders applaud Youth in Agribusiness impactful networking conference

The Kano State Government has commended the Youth in Agribusiness (YAS) for the success of the YAS project, “Enabling scaling of innovative technologies for sustainable food solutions.” The project made a significant contribution to driving youth involvement in agriculture, bolstering better livelihoods, and increasing food availability in the state.

The Commissioner of the Ministry of Women, Children, and Persons with Disabilities, represented by the Director of Women Affairs in the ministry, Hajiya Nafisa Yakasi, remarked at the conference organized by YAS. She commended IITA for its gender inclusion approach and deliberate efforts in empowering women in agriculture.

The conference, which had the theme ‘Enhancing Public–Private Partnership to Sustain the Capacity of Youth in Agribusiness’, was attended by project participants, partners, government representatives, community leaders, representatives from food regulatory and certification agencies, financial institutions, and other development partners. The conference provided a networking platform for participants and other stakeholders.

The YAS Project Coordinator, Adebayo Awotodunbo, noted that the project, which had, since its inception three years ago, enhanced youth participation in agriculture through training, mentorship, and enterprise support. According to him, this facilitated the establishment of several youth-led enterprises.

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