Two youths championing innovative agriculture at the University of Abomey-Calavi

Véronique Tevodrje and Christelle Dekadjevi are two young Beninese women bound by a strong friendship and a shared passion for modern agriculture. These two young women were part of the fifth cohort of the ENABLE-TAAT incubation program being implemented by the IITA Youth in Agribusiness program, where they received comprehensive training in sustainable agricultural techniques, agribusiness management, and innovation across the vegetable value chain. Thanks to this structured support, they successfully turned their ambition into a concrete, viable, and promising enterprise.

Upon completing their training, they established their own vegetable production unit within the University of Abomey-Calavi. On a well-organized plot, they grow various fresh vegetables, including lettuce, tomatoes, eggplant, basil, and chili peppers, using modern and environment friendly methods.

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