AATF launches Good Agronomic Practices (gap) training program for Nigerian cassava farmers

(Fasola, October 8, 2024) The African Agricultural Technology Foundation (AATF) has officially launched a Good Agronomic Practices (GAP) training program aimed at enhancing the skills of cassava farmers and processors in southwest Nigeria. The program, which targets over 6,000 beneficiaries, is particularly focused on empowering women and youths. The weeklong training, facilitated by the National Root Crops Research Institute (NRCRI), Umudike, kicked off with the first batch of 1,000 participants, consisting of farmers and processors. This marks the initial phase of the training series, which is expected to span over three years. AATF had previously committed, during the inauguration of the Cassava Mechanization and Agro-Processing Facility in April 2024, to train 6,000 farmers and processors. The initiative will gradually scale up with 1,000 trainees in 2024, 2,000 in 2025, and 3,000 in 2026. In addition to the farmers, the program will include 1,000 processors, primarily women ...