Over fifty farmers have graduated from the Farmer Field School (FFS) programme organised under the Ekiti State Livestock Productivity and Resilience Support Project (L-PRES), as part of efforts to strengthen agribusiness capacity and improve livelihoods across the state.

The graduation followed a series of targeted capacity-building trainings conducted in different locations in Ekiti State, focusing on key livestock value chains.

In Ado-Ekiti, 33 participants, mainly drawn from goat and sheep trading clusters, received training on Business Skills for Small Ruminant Traders.
The programme covered record keeping, cost–benefit analysis, market access and strategies for sustainable business growth.

Similarly, 22 participants from Ikere-Ekiti benefitted from specialised training on the broiler value chain.
The initiative exposed participants to best practices in broiler production, feed management, disease control, processing and marketing, with the aim of improving productivity and profitability within the poultry sector.

Speaking at the graduation ceremony, the State Project Coordinator of L-PRES, Mr. Olayinka Adedipe, represented by the Monitoring and Evaluation Officer, Dr. Tajudeen Odewale, said the trainings were designed to equip farmers and livestock value chain actors with practical knowledge and skills to manage their enterprises as viable businesses.

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He explained that the Farmer Field School approach promotes hands-on learning, peer-to-peer knowledge sharing and the adoption of modern, climate-smart livestock practices.
According to him, the project remains committed to empowering farmers, traders and processors to increase income, reduce losses and enhance food security in Ekiti State.

Participants at the event commended the Ekiti State Government and L-PRES for the initiative, describing the trainings as timely and impactful.
Many pledged to apply the knowledge gained to improve their businesses and share the lessons with other farmers in their communities.

The Ekiti State L-PRES continues to implement strategic interventions aimed at strengthening livestock value chains, building resilience and promoting sustainable agricultural development across the state.