According to Idris, the investment was spent to drive different agricultural projects across Africa.He said the firm has invested over $4.5 million under its tractor for Africa initiative to empower smallholder farmers, adding that this year alone, Heifer would be committing another $6.5 million to develop the agricultural value chain.
He, however, stated that the Ayute Africa challenge is a platform to source for technology businesses and innovators that would come up solutions aimed at addressing challenges faced by smallholder farmers. He stated the need for youths to come up with innovations and technologies that would address critical issues in the agricultural space.
She lamented that the nation has taken the availability of food for granted, saying the more the country experiences tribal and ethnic conflicts Nigeria will continue to have issues around its food systems and distribution.
I hope the bandits will allow it succeeds.