Nigerian wins YARA prize for agriculture

Nigeria took center stage yesterday at the ongoing Africa Green Revolution Forum (AGRF) in Maputo, Mozambique as a young Nigerian, Mr. Nnaemeka C. Ikegwuonu, founder of the Smallholders Foundation, was named one of the winners of the 2013 YARA prize award.

Ikegwuonu was awarded the prize for his entrepreneurial work of using radio as transmitter of sustainable agricultural development and environmental conservation beneficial to rural poor small farmers in the Imo State, Nigeria.

He was named winner alongside, Dr. Lindiwe Majele Sibanda of South Africa, for the prize launched by YARA to recognize outstanding contributions to African agriculture.

The 2013 Yara Prize specifically focused on young women and men who made particular effort within agriculture paying particular attention to innovation and entrepreneurship.