REQUIREMENTS FOR PARTICIPATION

REQUIREMENTS FOR PARTICIPATION

The following participation requirements were earlier advertised in a “National Daily,” stating the following conditions:

1.     Be a Nigerian with evidence;

2.     Be physically fit and willing to work hard;

3.     Have interest in agricultural production/enterprises;

4.     Be between 25 and 39 years age;

5.     Have a solid agricultural production background;

6.     Have minimum of Bachelor of Agriculture Degree  or Higher National Diploma in Agriculture;

7.     Must have completed NYSC at the time of application;

8.     Be prepared to take up career in agricultural based enterprises such as arable crop production, fish production, poultry production, etc;

9.     Have evidence of access to minimum of 2 - 3ha of land for raining season arable crop production and a minimum of 0.5 - 1ha land for dry season/irrigation arable crop production;

10.         Be interested in livestock/poultry/fishery enterprises or production and have evidence of facilities (such as land space, water, etc)  that support the enterprises

11.                        Pass written tests prior to final selection.

12.                        Prepare a pro-forma business plan of agricultural enterprise of their choice