Harambe Nigeria, the organization focused for three years now on youth being agents of change within the agricultural sector, has announced its 3 winners for the first ever agricultural business plan competition for young people between the ages of 21 and 35, launched on April 1, 2010.

The competition received entries in a wide array of agricultural activities including commercial production of broilers and turkey, wholesale production of catfish, a locally fabricated system called Agro waste processor for management of Agro waste, bio fertilizer production and generation of Methane gas for cooking, lightening and electricity for its users, fish farming consultancy, urban agriculture through the use of vertical farming houses/homes in Lagos, vertical farming (multi-storey), roof farming, floor farming, maintenance services, home farm, produce retailing, amongst others.


The winners will be receiving prizes up to 7.5 million naira in money and trainings with the EDS, Fate Foundation and Ideabuilders. In order to ensure that the winning ideas are successfully implemented and sustained, Harambe Nigeria will be coupling a financial reward with extensive training at renowned institutions such as the EDS and the Fate Foundation.

All details here: http://www.cp-africa.com/2010/10/05/harambe-announces-winners-agri-business-competition/