Evelyn, Baliqees, Seun Win Lagos Farmer Competition

The trio of Oluwaseun Evelyn, Baliqees Salaudeen-Ibrahim and Seun Obadan emerged arsenic the apical winners astatine the expansive finale of the inaugural Most Beautiful Farmer Lagos competition.

According to the coordinators, the inaugural is to observe women who are redefining the look of agriculture successful Nigeria’s commercialized capital.

The competition, organised by the Farm Junction Foundation successful concern with the Lagos State Ministry of Agriculture and Food Systems, unfolded crossed aggregate stages from the application, screening, interview, tract trip, introspection and the expansive finale.

The last lawsuit was held astatine the play astatine Alausa, Ikeja, drafting farmers, agripreneurs and stakeholders from crossed the state.

Oluwaseun Evelyn, laminitis of Farm 2 Fill, claimed the coveted crown and walked distant with a brand-new motortruck valued astatine N15 million. She was lauded for her innovation and committedness to modern cultivation practices.

The main enforcement serviceman of Green Republic Farms, Baliqees Salaudeen-Ibrahim, secured the archetypal runner-up presumption and a N2 cardinal currency prize, recognised for her climate-smart agriculture initiatives and younker empowerment programmes.

The laminitis of Arso Farms, Seun Obadan earned 2nd runner-up honours and a N1 cardinal prize for her creativity and dedication to sustainable farming.

The remaining 9 finalists each received a consolation prize of N250,000 successful designation of their hard enactment and interaction successful the cultivation sector.

Speaking aft she was announced the winner, Evelyn said, “This level shows that quality and brains tin thrive successful the cultivation sector. We are not conscionable increasing crops; we are cultivating anticipation and sustainability.”

The state’s commissioner for Agriculture and Food Systems, Ms. Abisola Olusanya, praised the inaugural arsenic the archetypal of its benignant successful Africa, celebrating women who embody some elegance and cultivation excellence. She hinted that aboriginal editions whitethorn see antheral participants to beforehand inclusivity successful agribusiness.

“We are changing the narrative. Agriculture is nary longer seen arsenic a soiled job. It’s smart, profitable, and empowering and these women beryllium it.”

The authoritative grant presumption volition instrumentality spot during the expansive finale of World Food Day celebrations successful Lagos State connected October 16, hosted by the Lagos State Government done the Ministry of Agriculture and Food Systems.