In a short while, we will commence our tweet chat with our guest, Atinuke Lebile, on #TheAfricanFarmersStories. Today's programme promises to be interesting and exciting at the same time. My name is Edobong Akpabio. Welcome! @Cutefarmer01 @FarmersStories @S4AfricaSMEs
She also serves as the Strategist Officer of Ogunmod Farms and Farmers Academy Ltd and founder of SHEAGRIC Initiative, an NGO focusing on encouraging and empowering young women into the agricultural value chain and #agribusiness #TheAfricanFarmersStories @bizafricaonline
As a nutrition/biofortification ambassador, Atinuke advocates the need to consume nutritious and healthy foods that are very rich in micronutrients in homes especially in the rural areas where malnutrition is more prevalent. @NationalEconom @MadedorVictoria @eyitayo_adeleke
Atinuke Lebile is an entrepreneur, a business development coach, and a post-harvest product development expert. She is also a graduate of Agricultural Science from the University of Ilorin, Nigeria. #TheAfricanFarmersStories @adesola_yinka @Ladecrity @Ainatolulope1
Atinuke also has certificates in Business and Entrepreneurship from Purdue University, West Lafayette, Indiana, USA; Enterprise Management from the Enterprise Development Center, @LBSNigeria; an alumni of @FATEFoundation Nigeria #TheAfricanFarmersStories @Samsonprolific
She is global ambassador, A World at School; 2015 Global Alliance for Youth Leadership; a 2016 Fellow of Young Africans Initiative (RLC) W/Africa; 2017 Mandela Washington Fellow; a 2017/2018 Leap Africa Fellow & 2019 Emerging Leaders, Skoll Foundation. #TheAfricanFarmersStories
Atinuke enjoys focusing on the subject of malnutrition, especially among children and women; and food security & agricultural value chain. She also has a strong passion for business and entrepreneurship, as well as, youth and women empowerment. #TheAfricanFarmersStories
Atinuke is a well-read & well-trained entrepreneur. She is well respected in the industry and a role model for youth and adults who have benefitted from her numerous activities. Please join me to welcome our guest today, Miss Atinuke Lebile👏👏👏 #TheAfricanFarmersStories
Q1. Atinuke, it’s a great pleasure to have you as our guest on #TheAfricanFarmersStories, the programme that recognizes and celebrates the efforts and accomplishments of farmers in #Africa. Please tell us about your growing up and schooling days. @bebienang1 @ParminderVir
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Top of the day to all our Twitter family and a warm welcome to today's edition of our programme, #TheAfricanFarmersStories where we recognize and celebrate farmers in #Africa for their selfless contribution to the Continent.
I'm your host, Edobong Akpabio. Welcome!!! @FarmCafe
Many people don't know the massive opportunities in the agro-media sub-sector. Today, we have another unique guest, Oluyinka Alawode. She has covered the #agriculture industry as a journalist. Let's get to know more about her on #TheAfricanFarmersStories @FarmersStories
Oluyinka Elizabeth Alawode studied Agriculture at the University of Ilorin and later focused on Agricultural Extension. After graduation, she explored different vocations, all the while, also engaged in freelance writing. #TheAfricanFarmersStories @S4AfricaSMEs
"Farmers farm for the love of farming. They love to watch and nurture the growth of plants. They love to live in the presence of animals. They love to work outdoors. They love the weather, maybe even when it is making them miserable." - Wendell Berry #TheAfricanFarmersStories
Good afternoon & welcome to our programme #TheAfricanFarmersStories. Today, we've another farmer with vision & passion for #agriculture. I'm, yours truly, Edobong Akpabio, your host on the programme. Thank you for joining us. Sit back as we introduce our guest, @tunde_banjoko
Omotunde Banjoko is a graduate of Geophysics from the Olabisi Onabanjo University, Ago-Iwoye, Ogun State, #Nigeria. He is also an Associate Member of the Institute of Strategic Management of Nigeria (ISMN). #TheAfricanFarmersStories @ismnigeria
Good afternoon, dear Twitter family and welcome to another exciting edition of #TheAfricanFarmersStories, the programme that promotes and celebrates the work of the farmers in #Africa. I'm your anchor, Edobong Akpabio and it gives me pleasure to spend the afternoon with you all.
#TheAfricanFarmersStories tells of the passion, resilience & strength of the farmers in #Africa. Many don't understand their needs & pain but everyone is a beneficiary of their sweat.
Please join us tomorrow at 2pm for another eye opener on the exploits of the #African farmer.
“Farming is not just farming; it is also marketing. When selecting the crop to plant, take the market into consideration. Farming is interesting. Learn the trick!’ - Yinka Adesola
“I found myself on the farm because I found agriculture to be fabulous. I found that the most important thing to combat in my country is hunger. By learning to feed ourselves, we may be able to satisfy our domestic market.” #TheAfricanFarmersStories @FmardNg @oyostategovt
Good afternoon, wonderful Twitter Family and welcome to another splendid edition of #TheAfricanFarmersStories
Our guest is a young and quite interesting farmer and... he has a lot to tell us. I am Edobong Akpabio, your host on the programme. Let's get to meet our guest!!!