Farmcrowdy turns 5 on Sunday 14th November! As part of the celebrations, we assembled a great panel to engage with Agriculture and Food enthusiasts in Nigeria.
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PANELIST
Dr. Andrew Kwasari is the Senior Special Assistant to the President on Agriculture as well as the Head of the Federal Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development/Projects for Agricultural coordination and Execution (FMARD/PACE) Secretariat
Dr. Angel Adelaja-Kuye @missadelaja is a development consultant and entrepreneur. She also works as a consultant to the Governor of Ogun state as a Senior Special Assistant on Agriculture. She is founder of Fresh Direct Produce and Agro-Allied Services, an urban farming and Ag-tech company in Abuja. They bring together communities/technology, and focus on engaging youths in agriculture with technology. Dr. Angel is on the Advisory Board of the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation Goalkeepers Program and a World Economic Forum Global Shaper. She currently mentors aspiring young entrepreneurs. Dr.Angel will be speaking on the topic - 'The Agritech Dream and how best to increase investments in the Agriculture Industry'.
Ibrahim Maigari is the Founder of @riceafrika_ and Co-Founder of Livestock 247. Livestock 247 is an Ag-tech company connecting stakeholders in the livestock value chain with profitability. From studying Law at the University of Maiduguri and an MBA at Ahmadu Bello University, he uses his businesses to promote food security, improved livelihood, and access to a structured market in the food value chain
5 Nov 2021
Tough Talk : Understanding the Dynamics of Consumer Behaviour in Food Chain Marketing with Tope Sanni
‘Tope Sanni (@topesanni) is the Co-founder and Managing Partner in charge of Marketing, Sales and Operations of Olojede Farms Company (@olojedefarms), which aims to be a reputable livestock farm that produces, distributes, and sells highly nutritious and healthy animal products including white meat (turkey and chicken), and eggs to its customers all over the country at prices relatively cheaper than the average market prices. Olojede Farms is committed to raising its livestock according to high animal rearing standards, adopting sustainable and eco-friendly farming practices.
She holds a bachelor’s degree in Agriculture from Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife and an MBA (Marketing) with a focus on Consumer Behaviour from The University of Lagos. ‘Tope Sanni is very passionate about ensuring Nigerians have access to healthy, affordable proteins with their new product #FeedaNigerianFamily and is actively campaigning against the use of harmful chemical preservatives and growth hormones for farm products.
27 Aug 2021
Tough Talk : Prospects of Vertical Farming as an agent of Agric Development in Africa with Mr Mashel Ouko Nyagilo
Mashel Nyagilo Ouko is an agronomist and farmer with a good understanding of horticulture crops management having achieved over 6 years experience. He is an avid environmental conservation campaigner for ORGANIC farming techniques. In Macadamia, he is involved in Avocado for export, which minimizes pollution through innovation and creativity by promoting apiculture, vermicomposting and aquaculture projects in Africa, mainly in Kenyan communities.
Mr. Mashel bagged his first degree in Horticultural sciences from the Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and Technology and his second degree in Hydroponics and Agribusiness Management from the California Miramar University. In his professional career he is actively volunteering for organisations centered on agricultural innovation and development. Some of these organizations include; African Association for Vertical Farming, Green Border Foundation, Thika Limitless Group to mention a few.
Currently serving as a Consultant Agronomist for the Versatile growers on a part-time basis, Mr Mashel's goal in the agricultural sector is to ensure that African women and youths are empowered and fully engaged in the practice of agriculture in Kenya and Africa at large.
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