Olam Agri, SCAAD Launch Empowerment Initiative for Kwara Farmers

In a move aimed at revitalizing the agricultural landscape of North-Central Nigeria, Olam Agri, in collaboration with the Support for Community and Agricultural Development (SCAAD), has officially extended its empowerment mandate to Kwara State. The intervention is designed to address the persistent structural gaps that hinder women and youths from scaling their operations within the agrarian value chain.

Under the current deployment, participants are slated to receive specialized training in modern farming techniques, financial literacy, and sustainable agribusiness management. By integrating these demographics into the formal economy, the scheme seeks to transition subsistence farmers into commercial operators who can effectively contribute to both the state’s food security and the broader national economic agenda.

According to reports, the project will prioritize rural clusters where market access and high-yield inputs have historically been scarce. Through this collaborative framework, the organizers intend to mitigate the impact of post-harvest losses while providing trainees with the necessary tools to navigate the evolving challenges of Nigeria’s agricultural climate.