Good for Africa, a non-governmental organization, recently empowered small-scale farmers in the Ido Local Government Area of Oyo State. This outreach, the foundation’s maiden edition, benefited crop and livestock farmers as well as food traders in neighborhood markets, providing food items, farm inputs, and free medical checkups and drugs.
Speaking at the empowerment program, Charlotte Iyiola, the founder of Good for Africa, emphasized the organization’s commitment to achieving zero hunger by promoting food security, combating hunger, and reducing post-harvest losses in Nigeria and Africa. She stated, “Our goal is to provide sustainable support to farmers, enabling them to improve their productivity and livelihoods, thereby contributing to a world where no one goes hungry.”
Iyiola highlighted the foundation’s plans to offer grants or zero-interest loans, advanced farming tools and techniques, and continuous training programs for farmers. She urged the Nigerian government to invest in agricultural infrastructure, support small-scale farmers with subsidies and access to affordable inputs, and implement policies that encourage sustainable farming practices and reduce bureaucratic hurdles. “We aim to create a robust network of resources and support systems that will help smallholder farmers increase their yield and reduce post-harvest losses,” she added.
Medical personnel Dr. Christiana Iyiola advised farmers to maintain personal hygiene on the farm and in other activities to prevent diseases.
A beneficiary, Kareem Adesanya, expressed gratitude to the foundation on behalf of the farmers and called for more support from non-profit organizations and the government to address food inflation and insecurity faced by small-scale farmers across the country.
