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    HortiNigeria Newsletter- Vol 002
    (2022)
    In August, HortiNigeria hosted a youth challenge in celebration of International Youth Day, aimed at increasing awareness of the HortiNigeria program and promoting climate-smart agricultural inputs among young entrepreneurs. Participants shared videos of their farm fields on social media, highlighting innovative technologies they employ. Six winners received climate-smart agricultural inputs valued at over $1,015, provided by HortiNigeria and Solokad Multiventures Ltd. The CEO of Solokad Multiventures emphasized the transformative potential of youth in Nigeria’s agriculture sector. Winners received various tools, including transplanters, nursery trays, and motorized sprayers. One winner, Opeyemi Ajibola, shared how the challenge boosted his confidence and increased his visibility within the farming community. This initiative is part of HortiNigeria’s broader efforts to build partnerships, improve market systems, and embrace a food systems approach to agriculture. Other key activities highlighted include building partnerships to bridge demand and supply gaps, organizing a Vegetable Sourcing Mission to facilitate B2B linkages, and conducting a Climate Smart Action awareness campaign.
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    HortiNigeria Newsletter- Vol 004
    (2023)
    This newsletter highlights several key initiatives and events spearheaded by HortiNigeria aimed at fostering growth and collaboration within the horticulture sector. It showcases the Women Empowerment Event in Kano State, which empowered women through commercial seedling and neem oil production, and celebrated their achievements with awards and prizes. The Diagnosis and Design Workshop promoted the development of Agribusiness Clusters, enhancing market connectivity and horticultural practices. HortiNigeria's participation in the SAFE Summit 4.0 in Ekiti State underscored its commitment to innovation and sectoral growth. The newsletter also details the BAGS Project's collaboration with the Kaduna Ministry of Agriculture, aimed at boosting agricultural gains and services. Insights from a learning visit to Benin, focused on international horticultural knowledge exchange, are shared, along with an innovation brief on seedling trays, highlighting their benefits and types. Additionally, the story of Abdulwahab Tsoho Adamu illustrates the impact of financial empowerment on local farmers. The newsletter emphasizes the nutritional benefits of a vegetable-rich diet, encouraging readers to embrace a "veggie foodie" lifestyle. Upcoming events for the first quarter of 2024 are also outlined, inviting continued engagement and participation in HortiNigeria's initiatives.