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The Youth in Agri-food Export Development Program (YAEDP) is a six-month program designed to develop the capacity of 15,000 Nigerian youth to participate in the export sector.
The program will provide training, market linkages, as well as digital support to entrepreneurs and cooperative leaders in the Nigerian agri-food sector.
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Locations
- Abia,
- Adamawa,
- Cross River,
- Edo,
- FCT,
- Kano,
- Kaduna,
- Kogi,
- Lagos,
- Ogun,
- Oyo
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Value Chains:
The YAEDP is accepting applications from agrifood entrepreneurs and cooperative leaders in these value chains:
- Cocoa
- Spices
- Sesame
- Shea butter
- Cashew
- Cassava
- Soybean
- Rubber
- Ginger
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Eligibility Criteria:
- Nigerian agripreneurs as well as agro-cooperative leaders between 25 – 40 years old who are looking to export their produce.
- Also, applicants’ businesses must be located in the priority states in the country.
- Applicants must produce and/or sell food products in the priority value chains.
- In addition, the business must have been operational for at least one year.
If selected, participants must be willing to dedicate at least 3 hours in a week for 6 – 8 weeks for the training component of the program. The training will be entirely online leveraging digital channels and media.
If you meet the eligibility criteria, apply today!
Specifications
| Type of Opportunity | Entrepreneurship Events |
|---|---|
| Deadline | 30 April,2022 |
| Country | Nigeria |
| Open to | Nigerian Youths |
| Organizer | Nourishing Africa |
| Contact the organizer | [email protected] |
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