Wednesday 22nd December 2021:The management of the Federal College of Animal Health and Production Technology, Moor Plantation, Ibadan, on Monday kicked off its training and empowerment Programme tagged: ‘Youth in Agriculture: Vocational Training and Empowerment of Unemployed Youths in Poultry Production and on Associated Value Chain’.
The training which is taking place at the at the Dr. K.J. Nwufoh Hall, FCAHPT, Moor Plantation, is one that is meant to equip the youths with the knowledge and skills in agricultural value chain needed to support their families, ensure food security and contribute positively to the economy.
A statement from the management also noted that the training which will run till the 24th, is one  that cuts across the value chains of maize, melon, soybean, mushroom, cowpea, rabbitry, snailery, sheep, fisheries and poultry.

The empowerment program which is sponsored by the Federal Ministry of Agriculture and Rural development will have all the participating youths receive empowerment packages for their various start-ups by 23rd December 2021. Participating youths are hereby advised to take advantage of the opportunities that exist in the agricultural sector, as it is a time when youth need to take agriculture as a business and tap into its unending resources and opportunities that could be generated from it.