The IFAD Agrihub project in Nigeria aims to create sustainable employment and income generating opportunities for young people in agriculture and related activities in Nigeria by directly reaching 3410 young men and women within five years (30% for entrepreneurial track and 70% for employment track).
Each hub is expected to provide several services including 1) Capacity-building, training, and mentoring; 2) Technology testing, demonstration, and certification facilities; 3) Technology transfer; 4) International networking and collaboration; 5) Policy advocacy and market intelligence; and 6) Links to investors and other financing sources.
Eligibility Criteria
Each hub is expected to provide several services including;
- Capacity-building, training, and mentoring
- Technology testing, demonstration, and certification facilities
- Technology transfer;
- International networking and collaboration;
- Policy advocacy and market intelligence; and
- Links to investors and other financing sources.
Offered Benefits
1. Design a Pioneering Agribusiness Hub
We shall increase wage opportunities of youths through the hubs.
2. Strengthen Rural Economics
Our focus is to transform rural communities into vibrant agric based economy.
3. Consolidated Training Resources
We shall identify useful facilities and upgrade for agric skills training and knowledge transfer.
4. Agribusiness Training and Skills Development
We shall strengthen skills of youths (with a focus on 50% women) in Nigeria as skilled wage earners and entrepreneurs through technical support, curricular activities and iCT applications.
5. Agribusiness Hub Model Adoption
Agribusiness hub model adoption and outscaling by stakeholders through policy changes.
Application Process
Interested applicants should Kindly fill the application form in the link attached below to indicate your interest in joining the IFAD Nigeria agribusiness hub
