In a bold step towards consolidating its quest for revolutionizing large-scale mechanized agriculture in Nigeria, the Greener Hope Large Scale Mechanisation Programme’s team paid a courtesy visit to the Executive Secretary of the National Agricultural Land Development Authority (NALDA), Mr. Cornelius Oluwasegun Adebayo. The focus of the meeting was to establish a strong partnership between Origin Tech Group and NALDA, aimed at ensuring the smooth implementation of Greener Hope, a transformative agricultural initiative aimed at addressing the food insecurity concerns in the Country.
This collaboration brings together the expertise of both organizations in key areas such as land clearing, mechanization, and the establishment of large-scale model farms across Nigeria. The goal is to unlock new opportunities in sustainable farming, boost productivity, and ultimately transform Nigeria’s agricultural landscape through Greener Hope, which is set to substantially revolutionalize Nigeria’s agriculture by providing sustainable access to modern farm machinery and implements, eliminate drudgery, manage post-harvest loses and significantly boost crop yields across the country.
Origin Tech Group, an agricultural value-chain conglomerate is extremely pleased to be working with the Federal Government to birth this innovative program with critical structures and promises to place Nigeria on a higher pedestal to impact every aspect of farming both in the commercial segment and small-holder enterprises; raising and promoting the new agricultural ecosystem in her quest for food security, wealth creation, job opportunities and help spur economic growth.
Speaking about the partnership with NALDA, the Executive Chairman of Origin Tech Group, Prince S. J. Samuel, expressed his optimism: “Our partnership with NALDA is a critical step toward realizing the full potential of Nigeria’s agriculture. By integrating mechanization and land development, we are positioning the country for food security and long-term economic growth.”
During the meeting, Dr. Musa Olasupo, Director of Programs for Greener Hope’s large-scale mechanization program, and Engr. Olusegun Owolabi, Special Adviser on Technical Affairs to NALDA, joined the discussion to outline practical steps for launching model farms across the country, ensuring Nigeria’s agriculture attains self-sufficiency.
Similarly, Mr. Cornelius Oluwasegun Adebayo, NALDA’s Executive Secretary, emphasized the importance of public-private partnerships in achieving agricultural transformation on a large scale: “At NALDA, we are excited to collaborate with Origin Tech Group on this groundbreaking initiative. Together, we’ll empower farmers, create job opportunities, boost food production, and improve rural prosperity by mitigating rural-urban migration, especially amongst the youth population across Nigeria.”
Dr. Musa Olasupo also highlighted the urgency of this novel initiative, saying: “Nigeria’s food security is at a critical juncture, with challenges like insecurity, climate change, and smuggling that combine to threaten our food supply. Bridging those gaps, Greener Hope will provide the infrastructure farmers need to transition to large-scale farming, increase their yields and secure a sustainable food productivity future.”
The Greener Hope Large-Scale Mechanization Programme, a collaborative effort with the Federal Ministries of Agriculture and Food Security is designed to overhaul Nigeria’s agricultural sector through the provision of modern farming machinery and equipment, capacity building on equipment use and servicing for youths and the establishment of medium to large scale model farms that will serve as hubs for agricultural best practices.
As the team continues to partner with key agencies like NALDA, both organizations are committed to driving agricultural transformation, enhancing food security, and contributing to Nigeria’s economic growth.
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