Nestlé’sGOLDEN MORNsustains investment in the next generation of farmers
as a result of reduced productivity combined with post-harvest waste. To reverse this
Agripreneurship Webinar Seriesin collaboration with the Enterprise Development Center
participation in the sector. The program providessupport for young entrepreneursalready
celebrate the next generation of farmers who willcontinue tofeed our rapidly growing
In his comments at the event to present grants to the nine beneficiaries from the third
agricultural sector.
engaged in or set to start up businessesin the agricultural sector through trainings,
and about 70% of the population under 30 (National Population Commission),yet the
population, the entrepreneurs and innovators of tomorrow. Your passion validates the
With the Nigerian population expected to reach 230 million by 2025, food security is of
Nigeria is a country with one of the youngest populations,with a median age of 18 years
benefited in the 4 series of the webinar so far.
GOLDEN MORN, one of Nestlé Nigeria’s leading brands,has therefore,createdan
of the Pan Atlantic Universityto promote sustainable food systems by increasing youth
beyond the farmgate and harvest towards food transformationand preservation. This is
Nestlé Nigeria PLC, Wassim Elhusseini,said, “I am excited at yet another opportunity to
considerable importance. Today, the demand for food appears to be outstripping supply
not only feed the present generation,but we secure the future. To achieve this, we must
build sustainable food systems by attracting and building active youth participation in the
trend, we need innovative solutionsto modernize our farming methods. We must look
whereentrepreneurs in the agriculture space, also referred to as agripreneurs, come in.
and fourth sessionsof GOLDEN MORN Agripreneurship Webinarseries, the MD/CEO
funding, mentoring and networkingopportunities. Over 200 young agripreneurs have
average age of farmers today is 50 years. This is evidentlya gap we must fill to ensure we
strategic importance of GOLDEN MORN’s investment to provide support, opportunities