The Ondo State government and Matna Foods Company Limited have launched a partnership aimed at drawing thousands of young people into agriculture, part of efforts to strengthen cassava production and expand jobs in rural communities.
The initiative targets about 3,000 outgrower farmers, with around 80 percent expected to be women between 18 and 35, under the Women in Sourcing and Enterprise (WISE) programme.
The project is being implemented with the Partnership Initiatives in the Niger Delta Foundation (PIND) and will provide participants with improved inputs, technical training and access to guaranteed buyers through Matna Foods’ processing operations.