IITA/IFAD Food Processing and Packaging Training for Young Nigerians for Course

Eligibility Criteria

• Beneficiaries should be youth between the ages of 18 and 29.
• Youth must be passionate about agriculture especially food processing and its value chain.
• The beneficiary must be unemployed when applying.
• Beneficiaries must possess at least a junior or senior secondary school certificate and be literate in English or the local language.
• Applicants resident in Iwo, Ileogbo, Oluponna, Kuta and environs will be given preference.
• Applicants must have access to a functioning mobile phone.
• Participants must be physically and mentally fit to participate in all aspects of the training. Applicants with certain disabilities are also encouraged to apply. However, this must be clearly communicated during the application period.
• Applicants must be ready to commit three months to this program.
• Applicants should be willing to undergo an internship in relevant food processing companies.

Offered Benefits

• This training is in collaboration with Cato Food, Iwo, Osun State. The program provides a curriculum for youth (male and female) to learn about postharvest food handling, processing, and packaging.
• The program includes classroom teaching, hands-on learning in the field, and internships that can lead to employment opportunities or starting their own food-processing factory

Application Process

Go to International Institute of Tropical Agriculture (IITA) on agrihub.youthagripreneurs.org to apply