IITA, Osun govt sign MoU to enhance seeds production

The MoU comes into force from January 9 and is expected to improve job creation and enhance livelihoods by strengthening entrepreneurship and agribusiness capacity.  Speaking during the signing ceremony, Dr Kenton Dashiell, IITA Deputy Director General for Partnerships and Capacity Development, explained that limited access to certified seeds, including planting materials for yam, plantain and […]

The MoU comes into force from January 9 and is expected to improve job creation and enhance livelihoods by strengthening entrepreneurship and agribusiness capacity.
 Speaking during the signing ceremony, Dr Kenton Dashiell, IITA Deputy Director General for Partnerships and Capacity Development, explained that limited access to certified seeds, including planting materials for yam, plantain and cassava was one of the major problems smallholders were facing.
 “The MoU is an important step forward in guaranteeing food security and employment for the population of Osun State via public-private partnerships,” he said.