Call For Applications: IITA Youth in Agribusiness Training Program
The International Institute of Tropical Agriculture (IITA), in collaboration with Bopinc and the Embassy of the Kingdom of the Netherlands, aims to empower youth aged 18 to 35 with essential entrepreneurship skills to either expand existing agribusiness enterprises (accelerators) or embark on new ventures in agribusiness (incubators).
The Youth in Agribusiness: Enabling Scaling of Innovative Technologies for Sustainable Food Solutions (YAS) project, implemented by IITA, is calling for applications from individuals aged 18 to 35 for the 2024 training cohorts in agribusiness. The training will take place in Oyo, Ogun, Kano, and the Federal Capital Territory, Abuja.
Eligibility
This application is open to young individuals interested in exploring and entering agribusiness (incubators) and those with existing agribusiness enterprises seeking additional skills for business expansion and growth (accelerators).
Benefits
Participants in this program will receive training in the following value chains:
- Yam
- Poultry
- Cassava
- Maize
- Soybean
- Horticulture
- Groundnut
- Aquaculture
Application Deadline: February 9, 2024
