Osun State Governor, Ademola Adeleke, has revealed plans to launch the Osun Young Agropreneurs Incubation Programme, aimed at empowering young farmers and agropreneurs across the agricultural value chain.
The initiative stems from recommendations by the state’s food security committee. Governor Adeleke stated that the implementation committee, led by Special Adviser on Agriculture Mr. Olaniran Akanfe, has been tasked with executing the proposals outlined in the Food Security Committee report.
Under this programme, each of the 30 local government areas in the state will have at least 1,000 hectares of land available for young agropreneurs, with tractors provided for land clearing.
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Following a meeting with a Nordic firm interested in establishing a tractor assembly plant in Osun, Governor Adeleke emphasized the comprehensive and inclusive nature of his agricultural plans. He highlighted the state’s readiness to implement various initiatives within the sector.
Additional incentives under the programme include farm inputs, guaranteed offtaking, year-round irrigation farming, integration of hydroponic and precision farming, and a focus on gender balance and inclusivity.
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