NaijaAgroNet.
The International Institute of Tropical
Agriculture (IITA) has hosted more than 60 youths all over Africa to a three-day
training on “Empowering Agripreneurs on Agripreneural and Business Management”
reports NaijaAgroNet.
The training, NaijaAgroNetreports, was
held at the headquarters of the International Institute of Tropical Agriculture
(IITA), Ibadan, Oyo State, Nigeria from the 3rd to 6th February 2015 is
targeted in training youths from different African countries with diverse discipline
and giving them the opportunity to engage in agriculture business.
NaijaAgroNet also reports that Dr.
Nteranya Sanginga, the Director General of IITA, urged participants to use
their combined effort in participating to get what is needed in the development
of youth and agriculture.
“The African Development Bank has declared a big interest in
partnership engagement for youth and agriculture, which is the reason why I
call upon you for your ideas and support” he charged. Participants,
adding that
is not possible to have a develop country without employed youths.
Chidozie
Anibueze/ED, Ops
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