Farm fresh fix: Oyo State’s OYSADA DG Dr Debo Akande reveals aggressive push against Nigeria’s 40% produce spoilage blaming bad roads/market gaps/poor storage, now building 1,200km feeder roads to link farms to factories (2019-2025: 16 new processors, 3K+ cassava suppliers alone).
Key wins: Aggregation centers curb spoilage; Fashola Hub’s 8 factories (cassava/livestock); major roads (Fashola-Shaki-Oyo) unlock communities. Insight: Demand-driven model drew factories near farms (tomato/pepper/banana), cutting losses amid Naija’s food insecurity (FAO: 95M undernourished); 30% women quota—5 women-led factories, French-backed WATEA training at LAUTECH/OYSCATECH for rural boost.
Akande: “Women in farms AND industry – real development.”
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