Enterprise for Youth in Agriculture
Through our partnership with Mastercard Foundation, we’re proud to be part of the solution to youth unemployment in Africa.
EYiA Project
Work, Learn, and Earn – an opportunity to train unemployed youths and women in vegetable production (Olericulture) using technology. The technologies to be deployed include:
- Greenhouse farming – this is a climate smart growing method that gives the growers control over biotic and abiotic factors.
- Soilless farming (hydroponics) – a growing method that does not depend on soil, it allows the grower to grow year round regardless of season
- ML & AI tools – These will be used in monitoring the irrigation of the plants as well as proper nutrient combination for the plants
- Integrated Pest management – A combination of physical and biological control will be used throughout the project to ensure proper pest management.
- Annual student intake = 4000
- A batch of students admitted quarterly = 1000
- A batch consist of 20 groups
- A group consist of 50 team members
- All 50 students in a group have joint ownership of a 3 plots hydroponics farm
- Each group will have the technical team (16), Agronomy team (12), Packaging/branding team (8), logistics (6) and Account/Management team (8)
- All students will be trained on basic greenhouse setup
- All students will be trained on basic soilless farm setup
- All students will be trained on basic ML and AI setup
- All students will be trained on basic Olericulture production
- Students will be trained also based on their units – technical, agronomy etc so they can manage the company on their own
- The students will earn a stipend during the 3 month of training
- Accommodation is provided for 3months
- Learn how to setup/manage greenhouses and hydroponics
- Earn salaries from their company from the 4th month of inception from produce sales
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Mandate Vegetables
Our focus vegetables include;
Project Location
Soilless Farm Lab, Kurere, Awowo, Ewekoro LGA, Ogun state.
Expected Project Output
Total impact by numbers after three years.
Eligibility Criteria
Applications are for those who at the time of application are between the ages of 18 years and 29 years for males and 18 years and 35 years for females. Those who are outside this age range will not be considered for admission
Olericulture is the process of growing vegetables – this could be leaf or fruit-bearing vegetables. You must have a genuine interest in growing vegetables and working with vegetables.
The physical training on the farm is for 12 weeks (3 months) and this training cannot be done online or virtually. As an applicant, you must be able to commit fully to being on the farm for 12 weeks and participating in all the activities on the farm.
As an applicant, you must be someone who has the mental capacity to work on the farm and to work with others. The training allows for those who live with a disability, we, however, need it written in the provided space during the application, so we are able to adequately prepare for you. You must be someone who has developed the ability to work with others, as we are focused on building a team and not individual heroes.
You must be willing to relocate to Kurere village, Awowo, Ewekoro LGA, Ogun state. This is physical training, and it cannot be attended by proxy, so as an applicant you must be willing to live within the farm during the training. In addition, at the end of the training, participants get to have 3 plots of hydroponics farms to manage as a cluster, therefore everyone must be willing to continue to live within the farm environment so they can continue to manage their farms.
The program is not open to anyone who has a criminal record, for anyone who applies, and we find out that those who have a criminal record will be expelled immediately from the partnership.
Benefits to You
Fully Sponsored Training
Free Farm Setup Kits
Access to Offtakers
Post Training + Mentorship
Our Training Process
Learn how to get paid doing what you love.
3 Steps to Work, Learn and Earn
Implementing Partners
