OVERVIEW
One of the ways that the Federal Government plans to diversify our economy is attaining self-sufficiency in producing the food we consume. An effective and well-coordinated agriculture extension system is vital to the attainment of sustainable national food self-sufficiency. To establish this system, the Federal Government will engage qualified young Nigerians through the N Power Agro program.

After a first phase of training, N-Power Agro volunteers will start to function as intermediaries between research and farmers. They will operate as facilitators and communicators, helping farmers in their decision-making and ensuring that appropriate knowledge is implemented to obtain the best results on farms. N-Agro will also rely on the use of technology as the country aspires to identify soil types, farm sizes, irrigation data, and ensure that our farmers are operating optimally.

In addition, successful applicants will also benefit from a compulsory employability and entrepreneurship skills development programme

CRITERIA
•Currently Unemployed
•Must be a graduate (any field or profession )
•Must have completed the mandatory National Youth Service Corps Programme
•Aged between 18-35
•Interest in the agricultural industry

START DATE
1ST OF AUGUST 2016
DURATION
[/b]2YEARS
[b]CERTIFICATION
National Skills Qualification (NSQ)
[b]PROSPECTIVE JOBS
[/b]Ultimately, N-Power Agro members can aspire to a life-long career around agriculture or allied fields. Possible destinations include:
•Agriculture Extension Services Consultant
•Seed, fertilizer and other input aggregators
•Farm managers
•Public sector jobs in Agriculture
•Various industries and manufacturers of agricultural products
•Farming co-operatives management
•Pest control companies
•Self-employment, working as a farming consultant
•Seed, fertilizer and other input aggregators

http://npower.gov.ng/n-corps/
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