Call For Applications: Songhai/Mastercard Youth Agricultural Empowerment Scheme 2025 For Nigerians (Fully Sponsored )
The Songhai/Mastercard Youth Agricultural Empowerment Scheme is aimed at training and Seeding over 3,000 young Nigerians in agriculture; particularly 70% of young women within the next 3 years as modern farm managers/technicians, and agro-entrepreneurs.
This innovative partnership is announcing the first of a series of a three-month training program; that will cover key areas in agro-business; which aims to create opportunities for African youths by setting out an ambitious goal for the next decade.
Application is ongoing for this 3-month Boot Camp in sustainable farming methods and hands-on experience in agriculture for modern farm managers/technicians, and agro-entrepreneurs.
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If you’re looking to scale up your technical skills in agriculture, or you own an agribusiness; and you want to be a part of tomorrow’s green economy, then this is your chance!
Requirements
To be considered for the Songhai/Mastercard Integrated Agriculture Scholarship, you must meet the criteria below:
- Participants must be between 18-35 years of age
- Participants must have started an agricultural venture or be passionate about starting one. –
- Participants must be able to travel to Oyo, Ebony or Owerri
- Participants should have a support structure to enable successful implementation.
Benefits
The scholarship program provides;
- Free accommodation
- Free feeding
- Free tuition
- Free training materials
- Free certification
- Financial support for your agro venture for all selected applicants.
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Mastercard Youth Agricultural Empowerment Areas
Participants will be trained in any of the following agricultural branches;
- Crop Production
- Animal Husbandry
- Aquaculture
- Food Processing
Deadline: Not Specified