Built to close the gap between the classroom and the agribusiness.
GrowthInAgric is a strategic initiative to develop the next generation of high-performing agricultural professionals in Nigeria.
A talent pipeline, not another training course.
Nigeria’s agricultural sector faces a widening talent gap. Universities produce thousands of graduates annually, yet most lack the practical, business, and leadership competencies required by a rapidly evolving industry.
At the same time agricultural start-ups — the fastest-growing segment of the sector — cannot afford to recruit senior professionals, but urgently need capable, work-ready talent.
GrowthInAgric addresses this mismatch directly. By combining structured technical training, one-on-one mentorship, and direct industrial placement with partner start-ups, the programme converts promising graduates into deployable agri-professionals within three months.
GrowthInAgric self-funds the pilot cohort as a non-profit initiative — to establish proof of concept, build credibility, and create a replicable model that can attract future partners and sponsors.
What we are building, and what it looks like when it works.
Our Mission
To build a pipeline of competent, career-ready agricultural professionals who can drive the growth of emerging agribusinesses.
Our Vision
A Nigeria where no agricultural start-up struggles to find skilled, motivated, and affordable talent.
Five principles that govern how we operate.
Excellence
High standards in training delivery and fellow performance.
Integrity
Transparent operations and accountable programme management.
Innovation
Adopting climate-smart and data-driven approaches to agribusiness.
Collaboration
Building bridges between academia, industry, and communities.
Impact
Every decision is measured against real, measurable change in fellows’ careers.
Five commitments for the pilot and beyond.
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Equip every fellow with industry-relevant skills Five to ten fellows per cohort trained in the technical and professional competencies agribusinesses actually hire for.
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Place 100% of graduating fellows Every fellow who completes the programme is placed with a partner start-up company.
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Build a national partner network A growing network of agricultural start-up partners across Nigeria.
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Establish a replicable model A structure scalable to 50+ fellows per cohort within three years.
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Create a self-reinforcing alumni community A strong alumni network that feeds back into the programme as mentors.
A lean coordination team, accountable to a single owner.
Day-to-day management sits with four defined roles.
Programme Director
Training Coordinator
M&E Officer
Partner Liaison
Key dimensions of the programme.
- Mission
- Capacity building, youth employability, career readiness
- Target Audience
- Young agriculture graduates and early-career professionals (0–3 years experience)
- Technical Skills
- Agribusiness management, climate-smart agriculture, and sustainable agriculture
- Soft Skills
- Problem-solving, communication, and leadership
- Operational Strategy
- Training programmes, one-on-one mentorship, and industrial exposure
- Target Industry
- Agricultural start-ups aged 1–10 years
- Geography
- Nigeria, with the larger picture including Africa
Bring your organisation into the programme.
We welcome conversations with organisations and individuals who share our commitment to building Nigeria’s agricultural future.