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.