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ARMTI TUITION FREE TRAINING IN AGRIBUSINESS: CALL FOR APPLICATION ARMTI has obtained approval from the Federal Government through its 2022 capital budget to organise the following training and empowerment programmes to improve food security, youth empowerment, employment generation and wealth creation.1) Digitalization of Agricultural Information Services for Rural Development.2) Human Capital Development for Managing Post Harvest Activities for Nigerian Farmers3)Value Creation through Effective Human Capital Development for Selected Agric. Produce Export in Collaboration with Relevant Agencies.4) Managing of Agric. Research for Effective/Efficient Food Production in Nigeria for Scientists in Nigeria 5) Agric. Produce Value Chain Training for Managers of Inputs/Production and Marketing in ARD.6) Extension Services for Vitamin A Rich Sweet Potato/ Tubers7) Facilitation of VCD Activities through Development of Active Change Agents for Agriculture. 8)Farm Business Planning and Management for Graduates.9) Agripreneurship Development for Youths in YES Entrepreneurship.10) Agripreneurship Development for Women in Agriculture.11) Agripreneurship Training and Development for New Generation Farmers.12) Capacity Building on Green House Farming for Women and Youth13) Development of Capacity for Soilless Agriculture14) Capacity Building in Monitoring and Evaluation for Agricultural Services15) Capacity Development for Youth and Women in Agriculture Online Marketing.SELECTION CRITERIA FOR PARTICIPANTS• Be a Nigerian • Have interest in agricultural value chain/agribusiness.• Must have minimum of O’ level certificate.WHO TO ATTEND• Young Entrepreneurs• Young School Leavers/professionals seeking diversification into agriculture• Unemployed Youth and Women interested in agricultureProgrammes are tuition and accommodation free for all courses running in Ilorin, while tuition free alone for other locationsHard copy applications should be addressed to the Executive Director while soft copies are to be sent to info@armti.gov.ngforms.gle/x9nkAnCaQ4ZA2hxz7 Application Closing Date: 30th May, 2022For further enquiries, please contact ARMTI through 07063086085, 07063565035Full details can be found on www.armti.gov.ngFacebook: ARMTI NG, Instagram: armtinigeria, Twitter: ARMTI_NG SignedDr O A OladunniExecutive Director/CEO ... See MoreSee Less

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ARMTI Champions Green House TechnologyAgriculture and Rural Management Training Institute (ARMTI), Ilorin, in collaboration with Dizengoff Nigeria empowers youths with knowledge for protective vegetable cultivation to encourage horticulture practices for household consumption.ARMTI, Executive Director, Dr. Olufemi Oladunni, while inaugurating the programme said the Green House Technology is an evolvement in unearthing the abundant potentials of the agriculture sector. He said that the training is committed to positively engaging the teeming population of youths in productive ventures across the various agricultural value chains, particularly fruits and vegetables; which are a major household need.Oladunni noted that the training is a pilot project mainly for demonstration purposes for potential participants of the Institute. However, he encouraged pioneering participants to build their learning tenacity and dive into the huge commercial benefits. “Agricultural practices are a constitutional business recognized and permitted for civil servants so this is an opportunity that even government workers can take advantage of. This abundant potential from agriculture can lift millions of Nigerians out of poverty, he stated. By introducing this new technology (Green House farming) which is an all-year-round programme, we seek to encourage all Nigerians, particularly our youths and women to venture into the agriculture sector”, he said.Furthermore, a representative of the Agric Division, Dizengoff Nigeria, Mr. Friday O. Ali explained that greenhouse technology was a new method of rapid multiplication of crop commodities, under controlled climate and environmental factors for the increase in crop yield.He added that the training will empower participants, ensure self-sufficiency in sustainable agriculture, reduce youth restiveness, rural-urban youth drift, create jobs, and alleviate poverty, as well as food security.Also, Ali added that it was also a hand-aide tool for the youths, as it is more or less an urban farming system, with an available market for the produce. He commended the Management team of the Institute for championing this initiative for their staff. Also, in attendance, was the Marketing Communications Manager, Dizengoff Nigeria, Mr. Humphrey Otalor. ... See MoreSee Less

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ARMTI Educates Students on Lowering Environmental Impact in Agriculture ...As part of its corporate social responsibility and efforts at raising the standard of education in Nigeria through practical, hands on approach, the Agricultural and Rural Management Training Institute (ARMTI), has taken students on a tour of its Institute, explaining to them the core purpose of its establishment. One of which is to enhance better management of agricultural and rural sectors in Nigeria.The students of the Department of Environmental Management and Toxicology, Faculty of Pure Science, Kwara State University, Malete, who were on a field trip to the Institute’s Ilorin campus, Kwara State were educated on how lowered environmental impact can be achieved through soilless farming.Compared to traditional agriculture, it is an important method of farming for us to develop if we want to find the most efficient, environmentally and responsible ways of proving improved healthy and nutritional agricultural produce, said Miss Millicent Onkpe, the trainer who handled the session.It is noteworthy that soilless farming in due time will become a new sustainable agriculture method, considering the growing population in Nigeria, urbanisation encroaching farmlands, and challenges from herdsmen and farmers, which are all a menace to food security.Speaking on the visit, the Director of Training, Dr. Abdulrazaq Yahaya, represented by a Management Development Officer, Millicent Onkpe said field trips create the opportunity to interact with its potential participants, the student, who are bright young minds seeking knowledge and relevant exposure useful to solve societal problems and unlock the potential of the nation. We want to ensure that our upcoming generations have a diagnostic approach towards their respective courses of study, to build a sustainably developed nation. This is just an appropriate thing to ensure that they are conversant with the relevant stakeholders on their field of study especially a training institute like ARMTI.” She pointed out. Applauding the Institute for the excellence in service delivery, with highly trained staff, the students delightfully expressed their surpassed expectations. ... See MoreSee Less

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ARMTI NG March Training Programmes...More Capacity Building, more upscale skills?Then subscribe to ARMTI Training Programmes for March, at a very affordable price rate, as low as N40,000.Tap this link for more information armti.gov.ng/#armti #management #training #trainingcourses #agriculture #capacitybuilding ... See MoreSee Less

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New Commander 303 Medium Airlift Group, Nigerian Airforce paid a courtesy visit to ARMTI NG Ilorin Campus ... See MoreSee Less

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Nigerian Air Force Commends ARMTI for being a critical National Asset303 Medium Airlift Group(MAG) of the Nigerian Air Force (NAF) has commended the Agricultural and Rural Management Training Institute (ARMTI) for the consistent effort in sustaining global training practices in Agricultural and Rural management, this, in turn, has made it a critical national asset, seeing that unlocking the rural sector would be key to the full emergence of the wealth of the nation.Air Commodore G.I. Jibia, Commander of the 303 MAG, disclosed this during a courtesy visit to the ARMTI Ilorin campus. He explained that the Institute is one of the critical elements of the nation's security, in terms of food security. Jibia, who recently assumed duty, expressed that the visit was to seek for the cooperation of ARMTI, since no national agency can succeed in isolation. He added that the Institute’s expertise and wealth of experience in capacity building will also serve as an altitude of cooperation to build a cordial working relationship for both parties.The Air Commodore expressed the confidence of the corps in the capacity of ARMTI to deliver competent agricultural expertise through training, capacity building and empowerment.While explaining the mandate of the 303 MAG, that was established to provide all the medium airlifting requirements of the Nigeria Air Force. Jibia said that it would assist the Institute in ensuring safety and security with its operation across the country.Responding, the Executive Director, Dr Olufemi Oladunni, assured the Commander and his entourage of a mutually beneficial working relationship. He recalled the working relationship between ARMTI and the Nigeria Armed Forces over the years and assured the Air Force commander of ARMTI's readiness to work to contribute, collaborate and to a mutually beneficial partnership. Dr Oladunni then discussed how participants from other geopolitical zones have been benefitting from the Institute’s series of training and projects. He ascertained that ARMTI is the only specific training institute in the sub-Sahara nation and has maintained utmost excellence in capacity building particularly in the area of agricultural and rural management.Suggesting that trainings for prospective retirees and Developmental Initiative/projects for women can be designed for the corps. He also acknowledged ARMTI is equipped with competent resource persons and good facilities for participants. ... See MoreSee Less

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5 months ago

ARMTI trains farmers on improved sorghum production, storage - FRCN HQ

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The need for Nigerian farmers to be properly equipped with the knowledge of sorghum production and storage to guide against post-harvest loss has been emphasized.

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Soil-less Farming for Fostering Sustainable Food Production in Nigeria — ARMTI NGWith the increasing population in Nigeria, insecurity and attendant fear to go to the farm the Agriculture and Rural Management Training Institute (ARMTI), Ilorin, in collaboration with the KcDoneWell Consulting Limited is mounting a training to empower youths with soil-less farming skills to improve food production.The Executive Director, Dr. Olufemi Oladunni at the opening ceremony on the 5-day training programme informed participants that the advent of soil-less farming was due to the effect of climate change and other increasing challenges. However, it is slowly gaining ground in the agricultural sector, particularly among youths.Dr. Oladunni further explained that despite the vast amount of arable land in Nigeria, agricultural production remains below potential due to several factors some of which include declining soil fertility, flood, degradation, insecurity, and herdsmen attacks among others. Hence, there is a need to curtail these challenges in food production by seeking veritable and sustainable alternative mediums.Soil-less farming involves growing plants without the use of soil whereby the nutrients required for growth are supplied through other means. Therefore, he encouraged participants not to see the capital intensive requirement for take-off as a barrier but start on a small scale to foster food security in the country.In the same vein, a representative of KcDoneWell Consulting Limited, Mr. Adeniyi Coker reiterated the soil-less farming system is a sustainable strategy for youth especially in populated urban areas to explore because it has proved to be less rigorous, more efficient, high yielding and supports non-seasonal food production, through the inclusion of technology and artificial intelligence. ... See MoreSee Less

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ARMTI Flags-off Training for Youths on Agricultural Online MarketingThe Agricultural and Rural Management Training Institute (ARMTI) has made a wake-up call for an apt utilization of online marketing which is considered to be one of the major tools to boost marketing and sales in any business including agribusiness.The Executive Director, Dr. Olufemi Oladunni geared the participants, who are majorly youths to rise up to the task by ensuring that social media platforms are used as effective linkages to build relationships between buyers and sellers of agricultural produce.Dr. Oladunni was enthusiastic about the training, as he addressed the participants at the opening ceremony of a five-day training workshop organised by the Institute in collaboration with Multipage Consult Service Ltd, titled “Capacity Development On Agriculture Online Marketing for Youth”.He explained that the use of social media harnessed with right information will be a well-structured value-adding system, which in turn yields positive result in building a market information system that allows people to know the prices of agricultural commodities at various locations.To further explain the benefit of the training, the Principal Consultant, Mr. David Alabi explained that the participants, who have been carefully selected from the geopolitical zones across the country will be equipped with qualitative skills on digital marketing. ... See MoreSee Less

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ARMTI Commences Training for Sorghum Farmers in Kwara and Oyo StatesThe Agricultural and Rural Management Training Institute (ARMTI) under the Village Alive Development Initiative (VADI) has just commenced a 4-day training for selected farmers from Kwara and Oyo States furthering its ongoing interventions in the rural communities for grassroots farmers on value chain development and agribusiness.Speaking at the Opening Ceremony, the Executive Director, Dr. Olufemi Oladunni says ARMTI has taken it upon itself to equip community farmers with requisite skills and empowerment to transform them from being just peasant farmers to Agribusiness entrepreneurs to ensure optimal utilization and maximization of their individual agricultural enterprises.Dr. Oladunni expressed that ARMTI through its Village Alive Development Programme (VADI) has been engaging rural farmers, with continuous and periodic training on a steady strategic march towards helping them upscale the magnitude of their agricultural enterprise. Each time a new innovation or technology is advanced, ARMTI takes it upon itself to extend and step it down to our rural farmers through its VADI programme. So for this particular training, the sorghum value chain is the major focus. The training will allow beneficiaries to have in-depth knowledge on the harvest and post-harvest management of sorghum which includes the processing and marketing skills; a medium to unlock the huge potentials in Agribusiness.He further reiterated that if well practiced by adequately trained practitioners, losses that occur in crop value chains will be minimal, also sorghum production can create wealth for these farmers as well as alleviate poverty, which in the long run will foster food security in Nigeria.The Director, Federal Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development, Kwara State, Dr. Aliyu Isa in his goodwill message acknowledged that training like this is a necessity and bedrock on which the development of Agriculture is achieved. According to him, ARMTI over time has depicted knowledge of good Agricultural practices from its research and training programmes. Dr. Aliyu then encouraged the farmers to have a receptive disposition towards the training as agriculture is paying off and Nigeria has become the leading producer of sorghum in Africa.The ARMTI VADI coordinator, Mr. Peter Toki explained that the programme is one of the mediums ARMTI has been empowering rural communities involved in agricultural practices. He added that the training is tailored to strategically address the gaps in agricultural produce as well as to the spaces in the Agribusiness value chain in the sorghum harvest and post-harvest.In attendance were the Royal fathers from some of ARMTI VADI participating communities, Falokun-Oja, Amoyo, and Jimba-oba. Also, representatives of the ARMTI Management Committee were present at the commencement of the training.The Training commences in Oyo state simultaneously and has about a hundred beneficiary farmers participating in each state. ... See MoreSee Less

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ARMTI Wins CESVO Most Ethically Responsible Federal MDAs’ AwardAgricultural and Rural Management Training Institute (ARMTI) won the Award of the Most Ethically Responsible and least corrupt Federal MDAs’ at the Centre for Ethics and Self Value Orientation (CESVO).The award was presented to ARMTI and its Management; chaired by the Executive Director, Dr. Olufemi Oladunni, for their commendable and responsive efforts in championing excellence in the activities of the Institute whilst adopting ethical values and moral standards to gear quality public service delivery.Some of the parameters for the win is the transparent approach ARMTI management deploys in its operation,especially its public procerement bidding process, which goes beyond an average perception of what is a public organization in Nigeria is known to be. The Institute with its leadership skills has been promoting sustainable services via emotional intelligence and fiscal discipline.The award evaluation had both public and private organizations from across the 36 States and FCT of which about 80 Federal MDA's were assessed and examined and 20 were selected as meeting the exemplary standards being sought and eschewed. These entries were subjected to a stringent evaluation process through an Independent secret assessment exercise for the period of twenty-two months (March 2020-December 2021), before winners were selected.This was organized by the Centre for Ethics and Self Value Orientation (CESVO), an international NGO promoting ethical leadership & education, value re-orientation, exposes corruption among organizations and individuals in Nigeria, across these thematic areas; ethical leadership and conduct.Also, the Award granted a platform to decorate Dr. Oladunni with the Integrity Icon of Nigeria (I.I.O.N) 2021, since the Institute ranked top 10 performing MDAs in the country with least corruption perception index in the court of public opinion.Being responsive in ethics and conduct, particularly in a public organization, gives a boost to the image of the organization and this build its public awareness. “Projecting a positive image as a public enterprise, ARMTI has established itself as an iconic organization with a symbol of excellence, ” said Prince Salih Musa Yakubu, Executive Director, CESVO.Meanwhile, ARMTI ED expressed heartfelt gratitude for the recognition and noted that it is very important to embrace moral uprightness and transparency in order to avoid compromising situations. ... See MoreSee Less

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6 months ago

FRSC Zonal Commander Seeks Partnership with ARMTI to Empower Corps To equip officers of the corps in active service with agricultural skills and practices, the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) Zonal Commander for Kwara, Kogi and Ekiti state extends a hand of fellowship to and seeks collaboration with the management of Agricultural and Rural Management Training Institute (ARMTI).Speaking on Monday, December 12, at the courtesy visit to the Institute, the Assistant Corps Marshal, Hyginus U. Omeje revealed his desire to equip road safety corps officers with agricultural practices; a profession and enterprise legally approved for a civil servants to engage in. In the same vein, the Corps Marshal appreciated ARMTI Executive Director, Dr. Olufemi Oladunni for the receptiveness to the visitation and his extra social responsibility to ensure safety standard for road users, by being a special marshal of over 15 years was also commended.Furthermore, Dr Oladunni noted that ARMTI is responsive in putting in the best possible conditions to minimize and possibly eliminate avoidable accidents when it comes to safety standards. He added there had been series of training programmes conducted by officers of the FRSC for drivers in the Institute. He expressed that besides the retraining programmes, the Institute has a regular schedule religiously observed by the Management, with a close tab of daily routine maintenance system in place for vehicles.Dr. Oladunni in his remarks further said ARMTI is known for its best management practices for the agricultural and rural sector and the Institute is always prepared to train Road Safety personnel when ever they are ready.He added that ARMTI, as a leading agency in agricultural and rural management training is always available to give good training and fortify willing individuals with skills for engaging in profitable agribusiness. ... See MoreSee Less

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7 months ago

If you missed the first session of ARMTI NG 2021 Summit, we want to encourage you to not miss out of today's session.The workshop was a power packed series of innovative, eye opening and thought provoking events with dignitaries from NAFDAC, NCS, BOI, NAQS and the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development.Join us for another wowing session tomorrow as we look forward to hosting you on ZoomTopic: Global Shift in Agricultural Produce Export Procedure (ARMTI NG 2021 Summit) Time: Oct 28, 2021 09:00 AM West Central AfricaJoin Zoom Meeting Linkus05web.zoom.us/j/88092817716?pwd=K3ZlL0lDR0pHMzRmTXl0V2ZEQlU2dz09Meeting ID: 880 9281 7716Passcode: AE2021 ... See MoreSee Less

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ARMTI NG is inviting you to a scheduled online meeting.Topic: Global Shift in Agricultural Produce Export Procedure (ARMTI NG 2021 Summit)Time: Oct 27 & 28, 2021 10:00 AM West Central AfricaJoin Zoom Meeting via the link:us05web.zoom.us/j/88092817716?pwd=K3ZlL0lDR0pHMzRmTXl0V2ZEQlU2dz09Meeting ID: 880 9281 7716Passcode: AE2021Also you can connect with us also on Google Meet via:meet.google.com/euo-jtto-pcbWe look forward to hosting you. CheersARMTI Nigeria ... See MoreSee Less

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APPLICATION FOR PARTICIPATIONParticipation is free but pre-registration is mandatory. Very limited slots available.Click the clink to secure registration or visit www.armti.gov.ng. For further enquiries, contact:07063086085; 07034731997; armtiliaisonofficer@yahoo.com, tellmayor@yahoo.com ... See MoreSee Less

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AGRICULTURAL AND RURAL MANAGEMENT TRAINING INSTITUTE (ARMTI), ILORIN Presents a 2-Day Workshop on Global Shift in Agricultural Produce Export Procedure Post- Pandemic and other International Challenges In pursuance of its mandate to develop and implement appropriate interventions to improve managerial practice in the agriculture and rural sector, the Federal Government of Nigeria has given approval to the Agricultural and Rural Management Training Institute (ARMTI), Ilorin, to implement a 2-Day Workshop on “Global Shift in Agricultural Produce Export Procedure Post-Pandemic and other International Challenges”. The programme, which would feature major stakeholders and practitioners within the agriproduce exportation sector, seeks to help to harmonize policies and procedures within the agriproduce exportation sector towards a seamless and easy participation by all actors in the process. This framework would be such that every State, Local Government and individual farmer/groups or cooperatives could easily key in and utilize the export system for their export-ready products.Participation in this summit is free and open to existing and intending export practitioners within the agro sector. PARTICIPATIONAttending the Summit would be:1. National Export Promotion Council;2. Airlines 3. Courier and logistics companies;4. Farmers (rural farmers, intending farmers, etc.);5. Aggregators;6. Agro produce and agro input dealers;7. Terminal Operators (Sea and Airports);8. Export and Standards regulatory bodies (NEPC, NAQS, NPA, SON, etc.);9. Financial Institutions;10. Relevant Federal Agencies;11. High Commissions (British, Mexican, Chinese etc.);12. International Organisations.Date: Wednesday, 27th- Thursday, 28th October, 2021Venue: ARMTI Regional Training Centre, Adisa Estate, Apo-Gudu, Abuja.APPLICATION FOR PARTICIPATIONParticipation is free but pre-registration is mandatory. Very limited slots available.Click the clink to secure registration or visit www.armti.gov.ng. For further enquiries, contact:07063086085; 07034731997; armtiliaisonofficer@yahoo.com, tellmayor@yahoo.com SignedThe Executive DirectorAgricultural and Rural Management Training Institute (ARMTI)Km 18, Ilorin – Ajasse - Ipo HighwayP. M. B. 1343Ilorin ... See MoreSee Less

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ARMTI Flag-off Training for VCD Stakeholders The Agricultural and Rural Management Training Institute (ARMTI) made a wake-up call for an apt utilization of Value Chain Development (VCD) among the relevant stakeholders in agriculture.The Executive Director, Dr. Olufemi Oladunni was speaking at the Opening Ceremony of a workshop organized by the Institute for key Stakeholders in rural development sector. The Value Chain Development gospel is one the Institute has been reiterating and making concerted efforts towards entrenching its practice at every level for a long time. It all began in 2012 when ARMTI was engaged by the Federal Government to conduct a nationwide baseline evaluation of Agricultural Commodity Value Chain. The study revealed that the value chain systems that were existing in the country at that time were rudimentary and weak.The response to this finding was the consequent yearly organizing of a Training of Trainers (TOT) on the facilitation of value chain development (VCD) from the year 2013 with about 40 beneficiaries from all the six geo political zones each year being trained and equipped to be VCD facilitators. Having systematically started with the state ADPs and FADAMA, the target this year are the local government levels with the Heads of the Agriculture Departments and the Agriculture Officers being the selected candidates for the workshop. ensuring that there are effective linkages and relationships around the VCD stakeholders.Dr. Oladunni was quite enthusiastic about the training and the impact it has made over the years, while addressing the participants as he urged them to further step down the training in their respective zones, just like their forebears had done over the years. The workshop, titled “Facilitation of Value Chain Development Activities Through the Development of Active Change Agents” is designed to further strengthen and facilitate linkages and relationship building among VCD actors in their domains, Oladunni stressed. He explained that the weak and rudimentary practices of agriculture in Nigeria, if not harnessed with a well-structured value-adding system will not yield any positive result in the diversification of the economy through agriculture. Therefore, there is a need to strengthen the activities along the value chains and this is the mandate they are being saddled with as active change agents.To further explain the benefit of the training, one of the Institute’s trainers, Mr. Kingsley Olurinde explained that the participants have been carefully selected from the geopolitical zones across the country. Also they are to step down the training in their respective domains and ensure to facilitate linkages and relationship building around VCD actors. ... See MoreSee Less

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Nigeria Can Achieve Agricultural Sufficiency through VCDThe Executive Director of the Agricultural and Rural Management Training Institute (ARMTI), Dr Olufemi Oladunni has reiterated the need to strengthen the agricultural commodity value chain in the country. He was speaking at the Opening Ceremony of a training workshop organized by the institute for Managers of inputs/production and marketing in the ARD. Oladunni, who was represented at the ceremony by a Director in the Institute, Mallam Abdulrahman Raji, emphasized that the production only - focused agriculture practised by majority of Nigeria farmers is inadequate to meet the consumption needs of the nation nor can it translate into the wealth creation and commercial agriculture that the nation needs for sufficiency."This is why this training is organized" , he said, "to strengthen the actors along the value chain, particularly focusing on the input/production and marketing managers, providing them with the requisite skills so that farmers can take full advantage of the benefits of the value chain development (VCD) to lift them out of poverty. "The training, which would run for 5 days has 50 participants drawn from all over the country, including production managers, input managers and the marketers. They are expected to return to their individual States and entrench the impact of this training on the value chains in their domains. The training, which involves class facilitation, individual and group work, case studies and presentations as well as a study visit to give practical demonstration to the participants.Millicent Onkpe, one of the ARMTI trainers explained that these participants have been carefully selected as key players in the value chain and who, after being trained like this, would be able to impact on farmers directly across the nation thereby, greatly transforming the level of yield and output through its spiral effect. ... See MoreSee Less

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ARMTI Concludes Agripreneurship Training for new generation farmersThe Agricultural and Rural Management Training Institute (ARMTI) has just concluded a 5 day training for selected youths from around the country on the basics of Agripreneurship. Speaking at the Opening Ceremony, the Executive Director, Dr Olufemi Oladunni says ARMTI has taken it upon itself to embark on an aggressive mission to churn out a mass of youths with the requisite skills and empowerment to unlock the huge potentials in Agribusiness to create wealth, jobs and alleviate poverty as well as tackle restiveness in youths. He further reiterated that if well practiced by adequately trained practitioners, agriculture has the capacity to solve the vices of criminality, fraud and delinquency among our youth while solving the unemployment problem in the nation. " Skills such as records keeping, resource and cost management, Farm Planning and project management as well as modern trends in practice, marketing and processing of agriculture are some of the missing links that has led to low yield, huge post - harvest losses and the general apathy towards agriculture in the country. The course coordinator, Dr Abdulrazaq Yahaya explained that the programme is one of a string of tuition free training programmes rolled out by the institute this year and which was advertised earlier in the year to call for applicants. He explained that over ten thousand youths from all over the nation responded to the advertisement and applied through a link on the Institute's website. It is from these online applications that participants are screened and selected for each of the programmes,based on their details and expression of interest as submitted in their applications. Yahaya said the courses are designed to strategically address the teeming gaps in the agricultural sector and to address the spaces in the Agribusiness value chain in the country so that a paradigm shift can begin, especially now that the country is battling with economic downturn and the lingering pandemic as well as insecurity. The training covered in depth practical exposition to the intricacies of effective farm practices and strategies as well as practical case studies and brainstorming exercises. The participants, numbering 50 in all, were also taking on field study visits to witness the practice of what they had been exposed to in class. At the closing ceremony of the 5 day programme, the participants could not contain their appreciation and satisfaction. "This programme is an eye opener for me, I have been equipped with business sense and I'm yearning to go into my community to begin to solve cogent needs with agricultural solutions." Emenike Benedicta. 'An informative and educative programme. Even though I'm a graduate of agriculture, the impact of this programme is beyond all I got in 5 years of learning agriculture. The secrets of agriculture has been unlocked to me. I'm starting an aquaculture business next week'. Oyindamola ajiboye. Ayodele kehinde." I studied agriculture but I didn't want it and didn't develop passion for it. But I have been empowered so much. The practical focus is so in depth that I'm set to go and begin my own venture." Daudu Mohammed. "I have tried a few ventures in the past which failed woefully. Now, I've understood where I went wrong and I'm rearing to go and do it better with the capacity building I have received." ... See MoreSee Less

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1 years ago

ARMTI to work with the Government of France on Rural AgricultureToday, the French Ambassador to Nigeria, His Excellency Jerôme Pasquier visited the campus to see the facilities available and get some first hand interaction on the prospects and possibilities of a partnership where ARMTI would use its expertise and wealth of experience to work with the French Government on rural development through agriculture.While accompanying him on the visit with some other Kwara State government officials, the Technical Assistant to the Kwara State Governor, Abdulquawiy Olododo reiterated the confidence of the state government in the capacity of ARMTI to deliver competent agricultural expertise wherever needed.The Executive Director, Dr Olufemi Oladunni who received the delegation traced back similar collaborations ARMTI had with the government of Switzerland and assured the Ambassador that ARMTI curriculum as well as range of expertise covers every aspect of agriculture and the Institute looks forward to a mutually beneficial working relationship.The team had an inspection tour of ARMTI facilities including the training classes, video conferencing facilities, audio visual studio among others.The visit rounded off at the demonstration farm on the use of LAGON Herbicide for Maize and Cassava. A ground breaking technology ARMTI is introducing to its rural farmers in collaboration with Bayer Nigeria Ltd. ... See MoreSee Less

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1 years ago

ANNOUNCEMENT!!!!Unlimited training slots for these categories:- Existing and potential livestock farmers- Unemployed youth- Retired civil servants- Animal health technicians e.t.cObjective: This training program is designed to provide existing and potential entrepreneurs with the requisite knowledge and skills needed to run sustainable fattening operations successful.Venue: ARMTI Campus, IlorinDate: June 21-25, 2021Fee: #50,0000 ... See MoreSee Less

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1 years ago

ARMTI Champions Orange fleshed Sweetpotatoe(OFSP) Advocacy in Nigeria.At the ARMTI campus, the Institute in collaboration with OMAKONSULT organized the 2021 in the series of the OFSP workshop tagged: Orange Fleshed Sweetpotato Forum for Farmers,Processors, Value Addition Specialists and other Stakeholders for Improved Production and Consumption in Nigeria.The workshop was convened to allow leading experts and stakeholders in the OFSP value chain to share experiences and exchange strategies towards entrenching the cause and deepening the use across Nigeria. The participants, numbering about 30 OFSP Value Chain actors sought to further advocate a wider endorsement of the vitamin A rich potato specie across the country.In the course of the program exhibition of the OFSP products was displayed by the delegates such as OFSP bread,chinchin, juice and others. ... See MoreSee Less

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1 years ago

ARMTI apprise 40 participants on 'Exploring New Technologies (Digital Transformation) in Agriculture Towards Improved Food Production in Nigeria.The training program held at ARMTI Campus, Ilorin, kick-started in exposing participants to the new age operations of agricultural food production; identifying essential and effective digital instruments that can improve agribusiness.Through their representatives, participants appreciated the Institute and Omakonsult for a new and in-depth knowledge to the next level operations of agricbussiness, further promising that the acquired knowledge will be used appropriately. ... See MoreSee Less

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1 years ago

ANNOUNCEMENT!!!!!🗣️🗣️🗣️ARMTI NG invites you to a training workshop: Course Title: Participatory Management of Agriculturaland Development (ARM 422).Date: 24th-28th May, 2020Venu: ARMTI Campus, IlorinFee: N40,000 ... See MoreSee Less

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