Unlocking Innovation and Empowering Youths along Agricultural Value Chains
The Green Money Project
A comprehensive strategy for engaging the youth in agriculture, aimed at improving the livelihoods of smallholder farmers and fostering inclusive economic growth.
About GMP
The “Green Money Project” is a comprehensive strategy for the engagement of the youth in agriculture aimed at improving the livelihoods of smallholder farmers and fostering inclusive economic growth.
The GMP project was designed to address various constraints hindering youth to effectively participate in agriculture and to empower them through re-orientation, capacity building, incentives, and support for Agro-businesses and value chain development.
The GMP initiative is in alignment with of the effort to enhance the delivery of the renewed hope agenda of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu on Agriculture especially food security which tops Mr. President’s priority list.
Project Objectives
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To reposition agriculture as a viable and lucrative venture in the minds of Nigerian youths.
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To contribute and improve food security significantly and sustainably using unemployed youths as a tool of transformation.
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To contribute to and increase productivity, innovation and market access ofrr agriculture in Nigeria.
Project Premise
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Perception of agriculture
Young Nigerians perceive agriculture as laborious-intensive, low-paying, and lacking in prestige, leading to a preference for urban employment opportunities. Youths detest subsistent and traditional means of farming. They want more.
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Limited access to information and technology
Many young people face challenges accessing land for agricultural activities due to land tenure systems, high land prices, and competition from older generations.
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Lack of appropriate skills and training
Many young people lack the necessary skills and technical knowledge required for modern agricultural practices.
Limited access to vocational training and agricultural education exacerbates this issue
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Lack of adequate infrastructure
Poor infrastructure, including roads, storage facilities, and market access, hampers youth engagement in agriculture by increasing transportation costs and reducing market opportunities.
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Limited access to land
Many young people face challenges accessing land for agricultural activities dye to land tenure systems, high land prices, and competition from older generations.
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Insecurity and conflicts
In regions affected by insecurity and conflicts, such as insurgency and banditry, youth are discouraged from engaging in agriculture due to safety concerns and disruption of farming activities.
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Limited access to finance
Youths often lack the financial resources to invest in agriculture due to limited access to credit, high-interest rates, and stringent collateral requirements from financial institutions.
THE GMP SOLUTION STRATEGY
The "Green Money Project" is a comprehensive strategy for engaging the youth in agriculture, aimed at improving the livelihoods of smallholder farmers and fostering inclusive economic growth.
The Green Money Project
A project designed by the Office of the Special Assistant to the President on Agriculture to enhance the delivery of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu's Renewed Hope Agenda on agriculture, with a particular emphasis on food security through increased youth participation.
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info@thegreenmoneyproject.ng; admin@thegreenmoneyproject.ng
Office of the SA to the president on Agriculture, 1, Alim Royal Close Jahi, Abuja, Nigeria.
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