I have always been a dreamer. One persistent dream of mine is to meet selfless youth, passionate individuals, people that see what eyes could not see, those that have vision, that can propelled into the future.
Never in my wildest dream could i ever thought of
team YABDI.
For bringing in some little hope. Guys, you are the bomb.

"Nairaland people has come again with their fallacy"
That was what came to my mnd when i drop the call from World1.
"Could you imagine? He want me to participate in what could be another scam. i thought within me"
"Dont bother yourself" Theyve come with their 419 proposals. Ignore them.

Few days later.
grin, grin,,grin
"Who again? I thought as i checked the phone.
Nairaland World . Within me
The guy get plenty credit.
courtesy demands i pick
so i did

Following as you share your experience as l love seeing youths productively engaging themselves in stuffs that creates value .

Pavore9:
Following as you share your experience as l love seeing youths productively engaging themselves in stuffs that creates value .

Thank you for your interest

Followin! how was your trip?

It was good to have you. You inspired me a lot. Great work you are doing there.

Jetro2, I appreciate you. You truly inspired me at the training.

hotmas911:
Followin! how was your trip?

Trip was hectic but fine. Thank you so much our landlord for being such a wonderful host

jasper7:
It was good to have you. You inspired me a lot. Great work you are doing there.

My people said when you have not been to somebody's farm. You tend to claim your fathers farm is the largest. I m humbled. Now you have to watch for we competitors. Thanks for sharing from your wealth of knowledge

brainiac007:
Jetro2, I appreciate you. You truly inspired me at the training.

For making the move, you all deserve a big award. Nothing is constant but change. The time is now. You are highly welcome

I love farming and farmers! Jethro, World1, Jasper7, Kalusam you guys are great! I celeberate you all. Thank you for giving your best.

Back to my Epistle.
I am sorry I could not continue yesterday because i was on the road.

" Could you give me the description to your farm? We want to visit tomorrow.
< Who are the we?> I thought in my mind
"Visit my farm? I replied.
Yes. Visit the farm and discuss how to empower youths in Agriculture. That was the voice from the other end.
" Within me" Awon people yi o tie serious. Meaning : These guys must be joking.
Obviously they want to scam people of their little stipends remaining. "any way, its non of my business. All i know is i will not be a part to whatever.
" Unfortunately, I have a programme to attend in another place tomorrow. (Which was the truth). So i told him.
"Where is the place? Can we meet you there? If only for some minute. That was Nairaland World
Hmnnn. Okay. I will be in Igbeti as from 10 am tomorrow.
Give me the description. he said
lol . Even me i dont know the description of where i am going.
Call me when you are on your way I said. by then i would have locate the place and hence be able to give description.
Till tomorrow then.
So we conclude
hmnnnnnnnnnnnnnn

l personally love farm visits as it is enriching, l recall spending some time in a greenhouse of 24ft by 90ft managed by a Rev. Sister l was awed when l saw in it fishponds with abt 10,000 catfish & 5000 tilapia then strawberry growing without SOIL!

Some brief description
My farm is in a village called Ago Amodu in Saki East LGA of oyo State. Oyo state is one of the state that have the largest land mass in the South west. it shares boarders with Kwara states, Ogun state and Osun state. Moving from some LGA to another LGA could be a long long journey.

IITA has been working on reducing aflatoxin in Maize. Since I am an ordinary farmer, I may not be able to explain the fungi or the virus or whatever aflatoxin is. My simple understanding is that its toxic, poisonous in the sense that it causes cancer in adults and it reduces development and growth in children. Every maize produce is now been tested for aflatoxin level.
IITA has the mandate to produce Aflasafe which can be use to reduce the level of aflatoxin in maize when properly applied and the maize treated from the farm.
Enlightening farmers on the use of Aflasafe has not been easy considering the fact that they have to buy aflasafe.
Without Aflasafe, your maize is poisonous and is not good for consumption.
IITA team on Aflasafe was around to see the progress of things so they have to choose a central place for the farmers to meet. My reason for being in Igbeti.

thank you very much Jethro2, i was really inspired to meet you and learn from you, i will be visiting your farm soon as i want to learn more, the Yabdi programme was more than a training, i really thank God for the Opportunity to meet with great good people like world1, jasper7, jethro2, hotmass911, kalusam, e.t.c.

It was a great priviledege to be present at the YABDI training program @ ogbomosho, and certainly it was an honour to meet with you guys ( world1, jethro2, jasper7, kalusam, hotmass911, sho-boy...and other stakeholders) who're behind the success of the program.

Believe me guys, YABDI with soar unto greater heights beyond your imagination and it will travel to several places across the world and I'll be so glad to be a member of the family.

Wow. I am sorry i have not been keeping this updated. I have been busy with the group project tagged YOP1. Its indeed an experience that has added to my broad knowledge. Do watch out for an eye opener details that will wow you.
Need to pull the project through by crook or by force (lol)
Make i enter farm

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