- Kwara State has launched a significant agricultural initiative aimed at enhancing food security by distributing 10,000 Brazilian Jumbo Cashew seedlings to farmers across various wards in Irepodun Local Government Area.
- Titled “Planting the Tree of Generational Wealth,” the distribution took place at the Anglican Girls College in Iludun-Oro, Irepodun LGA, emphasizing economic stability and agricultural productivity.
- Mr. Deji Adeleke, founder of the Jife Foundation, highlighted the initiative’s goal to empower households and promote commerce in the region. The project aims to create opportunities for youth, promote technology education, and foster innovative agropreneurship.
Kwara State Launches Initiative to Boost Food Security with Brazilian Jumbo Cashew Seedlings
Kwara State has launched a significant agricultural initiative to combat food insecurity by distributing 10,000 Brazilian Jumbo Cashew seedlings to farmers in various wards of the Irepodun Local Government Area.
The distribution event, titled “Planting the Tree of Generational Wealth,” recently occurred at the Anglican Girls College in Iludun-Oro, Irepodun LGA.
This initiative is part of Kwara State’s broader strategy to enhance agricultural productivity and promote economic stability.
Mr. Deji Adeleke, founder of the Jife Foundation, emphasized the project’s goals:
“The strategy is to empower 10,000 households with Brazilian jumbo cashew seedlings to boost commerce within the Irepodun LGA and surrounding areas, thereby promoting wealth creation through innovative agropreneurs.”
He further explained that the Foundation’s primary focus includes repositioning youth leadership, promoting technology education, and addressing the deficit in innovative agropreneurs.
Mr. Adeleke highlighted that the distribution of cashew seedlings is a follow-up to the Foundation’s computer skills empowerment program.
“This initiative will broaden opportunities for youth in the local government and promote larger-scale commerce,” he noted.
Mrs. Ife Adeleke, co-founder of the Foundation, urged beneficiaries to form cashew cooperatives to maximize the benefits of this initiative.
She pointed out the significant potential of the Brazilian jumbo cashew, which can yield crops three times a year after three years of nurturing.
“Mass production of cashew will inject more money, entrench shared prosperity, and attract factories to the neighborhood,” she assured.
In her address, Mrs. Oloruntoyosi Thomas, the Kwara State Commissioner of Agriculture and Rural Development, represented Governor Abdulrahman Abdulrasaq.
She commended the Foundation for its foresight and commitment to strengthening farmers’ capacities in the state.
Representatives of the farmers, Mrs. Victoria Dada and Mr. Olawuyi Olabode, expressed their determination to ensure the scheme’s success.
“We will plant the seedlings with enthusiasm, expecting bountiful harvests after three years,” they concluded.