Are you a young Nigerian who is passionate about agriculture, particularly in the Agro-Sylvo-Pastoral Heuristics (ASPH) sector? If so, we invite you to apply for the ECOWAS Strategy on Youth Employability Project (ECOWAS-YEP) led by the Association of Organic Agriculture Practitioners of Nigeria (NOAN).
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The ECOWAS-YEP initiative aims to drive the transformation of the ASPH sector within Nigeria’s agricultural value chains, fostering growth and prosperity through the harnessing of the country’s youth potential. Our goal is to support the professional integration of young individuals in the ASPH sector and agricultural value chains, ultimately reducing unemployment rates and curbing uncontrolled migration.
Training Modules and Locations
Below are the different training Courses and their locations:
Module 1: General Courses (Compulsory for all Trainees)
Location: Online
Duration: 1 month
Course Content: Certification in Organic Agriculture, Business plan development and scaling, Cooperative development and Record keeping
Module 2: Training on Input Production
Location: Ibadan
Duration: 2 months
Mode: 2 weeks physical and 6 weeks virtual
Course Content: Compost making, Pesticides and Liquid fertilizer production
Module 3: Training on Vegetable, Vines and Yam sets
Location: Umudike, Abia State
Duration: 5 months
Mode: 8 weeks physical and 12 weeks virtual
Course Content: Potatoes vine, Vegetable crops and yam sett production
Module 4: Training on Sesame and Ginger value chain
Location: Zaria
Duration: 6 months
Mode: 8 weeks physical and 16 weeks virtual
Course Content: Sesame and ginger production
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Eligibility
Nigerian youth aged 18 to 35 years
Individuals with a strong interest in agriculture and organic farming
Women and marginalized groups are highly encouraged to apply
Application Closing Date: 16th August, 2025
