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Nigeria: Borno Farmers Trained in Modern Techniques and Business Management

From The Punch · () English

Translated from English, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

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  • The Livestock Productivity and Resilience Support Project (L-PRES) is training 100 livestock farmers in Borno State, Nigeria, on modern farming and business management.
  • The training aims to enhance farmers' skills in business development, risk identification, market dynamics, and financial management for sustainable livestock enterprises.
  • Participants will also receive guidance on accessing loans to expand their businesses, with the project emphasizing support for small and medium-sized enterprises in the sector.

In Borno State, Nigeria, the Livestock Productivity and Resilience Support Project (L-PRES), in collaboration with the state government, has launched a training initiative for 100 livestock farmers. The program focuses on equipping participants with essential skills in business development, modern livestock farming techniques, and financial management.

We are trying to equip them on how to understand and develop their business. How to identify risk and the dynamics of the market involve. They cannot just be doing business and thinking they will get grant or loan without fully understanding business development.

— Makinta AliExplaining the core objectives of the business development aspect of the training.

The training, held in Maiduguri, aims to strengthen livestock enterprises by teaching farmers how to understand and develop their businesses, identify risks, and navigate market dynamics. Makinta Ali, the State Coordinator for L-PRES, highlighted that the objective extends beyond improving production to empowering farmers with the knowledge for effective and sustainable enterprise management.

The objective is not only to improve livestock production but also to empower farmers with the skills needed to manage their enterprises effectively and sustainably.

— Makinta AliElaborating on the broader goals of the L-PRES initiative.

Participants will also learn strategies for business expansion and gain insights into accessing loans to scale up their operations. Ronke Akanni, National Value Chain Consultant for L-PRES, described the program as a life-changing opportunity, emphasizing the project's commitment to supporting small and medium-sized enterprises. One farmer, Halima Abubakar, expressed optimism that the training would boost her business strategy, enabling her to grow her sheep farm and potentially create employment opportunities.

One of the activities this project holds of high importance is to support the SMEs and the beneficiaries to develop their businesses and getting access to loans, expanding and scaling up while sustaining their businesses. We believe that through this, they can sustain their businesses.

— Ronke AkanniHighlighting the project's focus on financial support and business sustainability for small and medium enterprises.
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Originally published by The Punch in English. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.

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