As global markets face food security challenges, investing in the next generation of agripreneurs is the only sustainable path forward.
Will this inspire a new wave of agribusiness founders? Let us know below! 💭👇
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🚨 HUGE MOVEMENT IN NIGERIA: The government has officially launched the Youth in Agribusiness Land Trust Fund (YiALTF) to empower 6 MILLION young Nigerians.
Here is how this initiative could completely reshape the nation's food systems 🧵👇
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The goal? To create and formalize at least 500,000 youth-led agribusiness enterprises over the next three years.
Agriculture is being repositioned from a basic necessity to a high-growth sector involving tech, processing, and exports. 🌾💻
This is not just about farming; it is about enterprise development.
The initiative is converting 42 underutilized Youth Development Centres into massive agribusiness hubs, providing young entrepreneurs with financing, mechanization, and market linkages. 📈💰
The biggest barrier for young people entering agriculture isn't a lack of interest—it is a lack of access to land.
This new fund, in partnership with IITA, is directly tackling this by unlocking access to up to 22 million hectares for youth-led agribusinesses. 🌍🚜
The issue is rarely technology itself.
The real issue is whether farmers believe the solution understands their challenges and
improves their outcomes.
As we step into June, may this month bring fresh ideas, meaningful connections, and opportunities that move the agriculture sector forward.
Here's to another month of learning, building, and growing together.
Happy New Month from all of us at Agritech Digest 🌍
#HelloJune
HELLO JUNE
Half the year is already behind us.
For some, the seeds planted in January are beginning to show results. For others, this is the perfect time to reassess, adjust, and keep moving forward.
Across agriculture, innovation continues to reshape how food is produced, businesses are built, and opportunities are created. Every day, farmers, founders, researchers, and agribusiness leaders are proving that growth is not just about where you start, but consistency.
If you're joining us today, get ready for an engaging session, valuable connections, and fresh perspectives that could spark your next big idea, partnership, or opportunity.
See you at the Roundtable. 🚀
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Today's the day.
Today, founders, investors, innovators, and ecosystem leaders will come together for meaningful conversations around the future of agrifood innovation, investment, technology, and entrepreneurship in Africa.
We're excited to hear insights from global agrifood innovation leader Dr. Balaji Vasudevan and precision agriculture expert Femi Adekoya, alongside other brilliant minds shaping the ecosystem.
Agriculture is a business, and profitability isn't based on luck—it’s based on data, efficiency, and cost control. If your farm isn't giving you the returns you expect, you might be making one of these common errors.
Read more: https://t.co/46rUbkV07f
7 Mistakes Killing Your Farm Profit
Why do so many farmers work year-round only to see disappointing financial returns?
It is rarely just about bad weather or poor soil.
The real threat to agricultural wealth lies in avoidable business errors: skipping market plans, buying unverified inputs, and losing up to 40% of crops to post-harvest spoilage.
1 day to go💃💃💃
From global agrifood innovation and venture building to precision agriculture and drone technology, the conversations at the upcoming Agritech Founders & Investors Roundtable are bringing together people actively shaping the future of agriculture.