Oyo Government Trains 880 Farmers, Extension Officers on Climate-Smart Agriculture
The Oyo State Government has commenced the training of 880 farmers and agricultural extension officers drawn from the various geopolitical zones of the State on Climate-Smart Agriculture, as part of efforts to boost food production, enhance resilience to climate change and reduce post-harvest losses.
The training, which commenced at the Fertilizer Store, Oyo, is being implemented under the 2025 Business Enabling Reform Action Plan (BERAP), through the State Action on Business Enabling Reforms (SABER) programme, which seeks to improve the ease of doing business and create more business opportunities in the State.
Declaring the training open, Commissioner for Agriculture and Rural Development, Barrister Olasunkanmi Olaleye, described Climate-Smart Agriculture as critical to the future of food production, the economy and society, particularly in the face of climate change, soil degradation, unpredictable weather patterns and a growing population.
The Commissioner urged participants to take full advantage of the training and apply the knowledge gained to improve agricultural production and extension services across the State.
Speaking on behalf of the President of the All Farmers Association of Nigeria (AFAN), the AFAN Zonal Coordinator, Oyo, Mr. Debo Fakayode, noted that the training for extension personnel and selected farmers across the State was another demonstration of the government’s commitment to improving food security and strengthening the agricultural sector.
Oyo Government Trains 880 Farmers, Extension Officers on Climate-Smart Agriculture
Byadmin
Aug 27, 2026