The United Young Farmers Forum (UYFF), revealed at the weekend that it has mobilized over 250,000 youths into agriculture across the value chains.
It therefore called the federal government, development partners and Civil Society Organisations support its initiatives.
UYFF President, Prince Beegreat Orimadegun, in a statement stated that the organisation is ready to work with all stakeholders and look forward to meaningful partnerships with key players in the Agricultural sector and the nation at large.
Making the call in his welcome address during a three in one event at its corporate headquarters in Abuja on Friday, Orimadegun said the “three in one event” was targeted at training executives of UYFF, hosting the inaugural general meeting and briefing the media on the various activities of the organization.
The President said the “United Young Farmers Forum is a movement of Nigerian Youths for Nigerian Youths. We are focused on mobilizing Nigerian Youths into various Agricultural Value Chains. Our Mission is to create a new generation of vibrant prosperous farmers who will ensure food security for Nigeria, create massive jobs to tackle unemployment and consequently create wealth for development of the National Economy”.
He further stated that “Youths are the foundation of a society. Their energy, inventiveness, character and orientation define the pace of development and the security of a nation.
Through their creative talents and labour power, a nation makes giant strides in economic development and socio-political attainments. In their dreams and hopes, a nation founds her motivation; on their energies, she builds her vitality and purpose. And because of their dreams and aspirations, the future of a nation is assured”.
He highlighted the core strategies of the organization to include Mobilizing and sensitizing youth for participation in agriculture; Improving the quality of youth and women in agriculture through trainings, seminars and exhibitions;
Promoting gender mainstreaming in agriculture as well as identifying, documenting youth cooperatives and groups in agribusiness among others States and Collaborating with Ministries Department and Agencies especially the Ministry of Youth & Ministry of Agriculture & Rural Development among others
The UYFF is a coalition of young farmers groups across Nigeria with a registered membership strength of 250,000 young Nigerians
The event was attended by the 36 state executives and members of the Board of Trustees of the organization among several others
