MTN Foundation Empowers 1,000 Smallholder Farmers with AgriConnect Initiative

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The MTN Foundation has launched AgriConnect, a digital agriculture platform aimed at empowering 1,000 smallholder farmers with mobile-enabled agricultural intelligence. This initiative is in partnership with the Ogun State Government and the Federal Government.

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According to Mrs. Odunayo Sanya, Executive Director of the MTN Foundation, “Through AgriConnect, we are leveraging mobile-enabled agricultural intelligence to equip our smallholder farmers with real-time weather updates, market prices, and best practices that will improve yields and boost incomes.”

The platform is expected to enhance food production by equipping farmers with critical digital tools and knowledge. Governor Dapo Abiodun said, “Ogun State ranks among the states with the slowest rise in food inflation. Our focus is not just on boosting productivity but on creating a holistic, technology-driven ecosystem that empowers our farmers with timely information and sustainable support.

Dr. Bosun Tijani, Minister of Communications, Innovation, and Digital Economy, emphasised the importance of precision agriculture, stating, “Agriculture today requires data-driven decisions. A single week’s delay in planting can lead to significant losses.”

The AgriConnect platform is a collaborative effort between the MTN Foundation, the Federal Ministry of Communications, Innovation and Digital Economy, the Ogun State Government, and Huawei Nigeria Ltd

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