Regenerative Agriculture: Empowering Farmers for a Sustainable Future with Tania Roa Welcome to another episode of our sustainability series where our podcast host, Sharon Idahosa had a seat with Tania Roa of Sustainable Harvest International to discuss how they are empowering farmers to transition into regenerative agriculture practices. Transcript [00:00:00] Sharon Idahosa: Hello, beautiful people. Welcome to another episode of the Sustainability Series brought to you by Let's Talk Agriculture. So we are an industry specific public relations and communications firm specializing in agriculture. So just in case you haven't explored our website to see what we have in store for you, quickly visit letstalkagriculture.com for more information. [00:00:25] Sharon Idahosa: So our previous sustainability series featured a phenomenal woman who joined us to, you know, how she's leading the change in the Cassava Valley chain and the industry at large. Today we want to dive into another interesting episode, digging deep into regenerative agriculture. [00:00:44] Sharon Idahosa: Now the question, how can we empower farmers for a sustainable future? So, join me, welcome Tania Roa, the climate justice and wildlife advocate at Sustainable Harvest International. Hello, Tanya. How are you doing today? Thank you so much for joining the show. [00:01:01] Tania Roa: Great. Thank you so much. I'm so glad I get to talk today about Sustainable Harvest International's work. [00:01:07] Tania Roa: Um, it's going to be really exciting. I'm just glad to be here. [00:01:10] Sharon Idahosa: Great. Hopefully just relax. I mean, it's It's not just gonna be a stressful thing to just relax and let's just try to enjoy ourselves basically. So I'd like to know a little bit about you because I haven't really seen so much about you. So maybe you can tell us just a little bit about you, what you experience as a climate justice and wildlife advocate. [00:01:32] Tania Roa: Sure. So right now, I'm the communications and outreach coordinator at Sustainable Harvest International. And with Sustainable Harvest International, we're working with family farmers in Central America, um, who are transitioning to regenerative agriculture. A lot of them grew up learning conventional agriculture. [00:01:51] Tania Roa: It's just the default practice that they learned, which includes burning forests and then growing crops, um, in that burned land, but that just leads to a lot of health effects, uh, for them and for the planet. Of course, we don't want to burn forests. And so, What we do is just help them learn a new way of agriculture; regenerative agriculture that we'll be talking about. [00:02:14] Tania Roa: And so my part in that role is just sharing their stories as a communications coordinator. And it's just really exciting to see how they can really transform their lives with just a new, what seems very simple, a new practice, um, but really a profound and transformational way to better their lives and better. [00:02:38] Tania Roa: the environment that they live in. [00:02:40] Sharon Idahosa: Thank you for sharing that. So, I think it's really important that we try to create awareness around, um, climate change because so many people are still focused on burning and I really don't know who gave them the idea. I mean, I see this often. I just can't help but wonder why are you burning? [00:03:00] Sharon Idahosa: And the most annoying part of it is, yeah, it's annoying to me really because they do this during the dry season when everywhere is dry and then you start burning. What are you burning really? What? You see dust flying everywhere. And it's, it's just, it just makes the whole environment messy. And I mean, you can't really breathe in such air or something. [00:03:25] Sharon Idahosa: So, I think it's really amazing. Um, what you're doing and also helping them to, you know, change the way they have been operating over time. Hopefully we can get more people to do this because people just have a particular mindset already that this is how it should be done. And I really don't know who said we should be gone and done. [00:03:46] Sharon Idahosa: But, I mean, I think everybody just grew up with that mindset or something because it's still happening even when we continue preaching about climate change and the rest. So it's really important that we [00:04:00] come out and start at, um, advocating and pushing out for this so people know that there is really no need for us to be doing the whole burning thing. [00:04:08] Sharon Idahosa: So good work that you're doing, communicating what you guys are doing at Sustainable Harvest. So well done. [00:04:15] Tania Roa: Thank you so much. Yeah, I totally agree. It's tragic and it's ironic that That's the practice a lot of people learned because it really doesn't work for anyone. I mean, conventional agriculture, because you're burning the land, eventually, you're just going to strip the soil away from everything you need to grow crops. [00:04:34] Tania Roa: So it's just ironic because they're learning a practice that isn't sustainable. It isn't going to last very long. They can't pass it down to their kids. And then that's why people have to go burn more forests eventually when the soil isn't producing food. So it's really horrible because it's a cycle that continues, right? [00:04:51] Tania Roa: Unless we, um, intervene and use a new practice. [00:04:55] Sharon Idahosa: Indeed. I definitely agree with that. But then again, what are some of the challenges you've faced so far? I mean, in terms of promoting regenerative agriculture. Having been able to, you know, address these challenges. [00:05:09] Tania Roa: Yeah, so it's different with the different audiences that we have, with the farmers directly that we work with, uh, just teaching them a new practice. [00:05:18] Tania Roa: It requires that they are willing to learn a new practice, right? So we have to come into the community and Really set ourselves up as someone who wants to help them. They, you know, at first may be wary, like, why are you coming into my community? And we have local field trainers, but sometimes even then they're not sure, Oh, is this actually going to work? [00:05:37] Tania Roa: Of course. And they have every right to worry because they're farmers. And so their livelihoods are on the line and their families and their nutrition are on the line. So they really have to be skeptical at first. And we do have practices to help them meet other farmers who are already in the program, who have already learned regenerative agriculture, so that they can feel better of wanting to join the program. [00:06:00] Tania Roa: So at first there is a bit of, Hmm, I don't know if I should try this. I don't know if this is for me. And so we really do have to talk with them and discuss what we do. And so in that aspect, it is, It's a mindset change. If you use a new practice, you really have to be willing to do that. And, um, when it comes to consumers, uh, worldwide, our supporters worldwide, there's a different aspect that we have to address when it comes to how we promote what we do, because we want people everywhere to learn about regenerative agriculture, even if they're not in the countries that we have programs in. [00:06:34] Tania Roa: And for them, what we see is sometimes they may not Understand the connections between climate and food, and I think a lot of it is because we're just so used to going to the grocery store and in a lot of places and getting things that are prepackaged that are already cut for you. You really learn, um, or you really, yeah, lose the connection between the person buying the food and the farmer and agriculture and what did it take for that food to get to that grocery store to get to your house? [00:07:05] Tania Roa: So I think with that disconnection, it's hard to, people realize, Oh, I should care about how this food is grown because all you go to the grocery store and see, Oh, there's food like everything's fine. [00:07:15] Tania Roa: But we know that that's not true. Um, once we go out to the rural areas, So showing people actually what we do and sharing their stories, that's why I think sharing the farmer stories is so important. So, people can feel like, oh, even though I'm over here in a completely different place, maybe a different country, what these farmers are doing matters to me because I care about how food is grown everywhere. [00:07:36] Sharon Idahosa: Thank you for sharing that. I mean, I totally understand. Um, it's very difficult to, you know, try to change. the mindsets of, of farmers, of people generally, actually. I mean, because I've been, um, taught this or I've learned this, I've been doing this for, for, I mean, over the years and all of a sudden you're telling me something different, which of course I'm supposed to use this [00:08:00] to feed myself, my family and the rest. [00:08:02] Sharon Idahosa: And all of a sudden, you're telling me to change it. So, it's really, um, going to be a challenge. I mean, just take a look at some of the innovative solutions, Agri-tech solutions that are coming into, into the picture. It's very difficult for farmers to, you know, um, adopt these technologies. I mean, because this is not new to them. [00:08:26] Sharon Idahosa: So, getting them involved, creating awareness, speaking to them more about it would definitely help them to, you know, change their mindsets. It should definitely help them. And of course, I do think that, um, it's really important that we try to also know where our food is coming from. I'm really excited about, I mean, I, I think I had a particular episode on agritourism. [00:08:50] Sharon Idahosa: Uh, it helps us to, you know, learn more about where our food is coming from, help us to have that real connection with the, local farmers, the local producers. So, you doing that, I think it's really amazing. And that way we can still promote the work of local farmers in the rural communities as well. So well done with what you're doing and how you're connecting and helping farmers to spread their message. [00:09:14] Sharon Idahosa: It's really important. [00:09:16] Tania Roa: Thank you. Thank you so much. And I have to listen to that episode. Uh, I agree. That's so important that we all learn and I'm, I'm still learning. I'm, I'm guilty of it too, of sometimes forgetting all the work and care it takes to get food on my plate. It's, it is a lot of work. Um, so we have our farmers to think for. [00:09:35] Sharon Idahosa: Yes. I mean, [00:09:36] Tania Roa: our farmers worldwide, of course. [0 --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/letstalkagriculture/message

[00:00:00] Sharon Idahosa: Hello, beautiful people. Welcome to another episode of the Sustainability Series brought to you by Let's Talk Agriculture. So we are an industry specific public relations and communications firm specializing in agriculture. So just in case you haven't explored our website to see what we have in store for you, quickly visit letstalkagriculture.com for more information. [00:00:25] Sharon Idahosa: So our previous sustainability series featured a phenomenal woman who joined us to, you know, how she's leading the change in the Cassava Valley chain. and the industry at large. Today we want to dive into another interesting episode, digging deep into regenerative agriculture. [00:00:44] Sharon Idahosa: Now the question, how can we empower farmers for a sustainable future? So, join me, welcome Tania Roa, the climate justice and wildlife advocate at Sustainable Harvest International. Hello, Tanya. How are you doing today? Thank you so much for joining the show. [00:01:01] Tania Roa: Great. Thank you so much. I'm so glad I get to talk today about Sustainable Harvest International's work. [00:01:07] Tania Roa: Um, it's going to be really exciting. I'm just glad to be here. [00:01:10] Sharon Idahosa: Great. Hopefully just relax. I mean, it's It's not just gonna be a stressful thing to just relax and let's just try to enjoy ourselves basically. So I'd like to know a little bit about you because I haven't really seen so much about you. So maybe you can tell us just a little bit about you, what you experience as a climate justice and wildlife advocate. [00:01:32] Tania Roa: Sure. So right now, I'm the communications and outreach coordinator at Sustainable Harvest International. And with Sustainable Harvest International, we're working with family farmers in Central America, um, who are transitioning to regenerative agriculture. A lot of them grew up learning conventional agriculture. [00:01:51] Tania Roa: It's just the default practice that they learned, which includes burning forests and then growing crops, um, in that burned land, but that just leads to a lot of health effects, uh, for them and for the planet. Of course, we don't want to burn forests. And so, What we do is just help them learn a new way of agriculture; regenerative agriculture that we'll be talking about. [00:02:14] Tania Roa: And so my part in that role is just sharing their stories as a communications coordinator. And it's just really exciting to see how they can really transform their lives with just a new, what seems very simple, a new practice, um, but really a profound and transformational way to better their lives and better. [00:02:38] Tania Roa: the environment that they live in. [00:02:40] Sharon Idahosa: Thank you for sharing that. So, I think it's really important that we try to create awareness around, um, climate change because so many people are still focused on burning and I really don't know who gave them the idea. I mean, I see this often. I just can't help but wonder why are you burning? [00:03:00] Sharon Idahosa: And the most annoying part of it is, yeah, it's annoying to me really because they do this during the dry season when everywhere is dry and then you start burning. What are you burning really? What? You see dust flying everywhere. And it's, it's just, it just makes the whole environment messy. And I mean, you can't really breathe in such air or something. [00:03:25] Sharon Idahosa: So, I think it's really amazing. Um, what you're doing and also helping them to, you know, change the way they have been operating over time. Hopefully we can get more people to do this because people just have a particular mindset already that this is how it should be done. And I really don't know who said we should be gone and done. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/letstalkagriculture/message

Welcome to the first episode of our sustainability series where we explore innovative solutions and practices that contribute to a more sustainable future. In this episode, our podcast host Sharon Idahosa had a seat with Yemisi Iranloye to discuss the sustainable solutions in cassava processing which was an eye-opener because Yemisi shared insights about the cassava value chain. Transcript: [00:00 - 00:10] hello beautiful people indeed that is one of my biggest pleasure is always when i went to my own so i think it is important to first understand what a healthy relationship with [00:10 - 00:23] food is for us to know what it is not don't try i can't believe i can't believe selfish so you could be your own farmer pretty soon who knows trust trust me when i tell you there will [00:23 - 00:34] always be challenges there will always be risks seems like we have a lot in common on welcome to the let's talk agriculture podcast show and of course it's your favorite girl [00:34 - 00:47] hello beautiful people welcome to the let's talk agriculture podcast show the podcast that connects [00:47 - 01:00] you with the happenings trends and opportunities in the agriculture sector my name is sharon idahoza and i am your host if this is your first time learning about let's talk agriculture [01:01 - 01:08] we are an industry-specific public relations and communications firm helping agriculture businesses [01:08 - 01:21] build their brands increase awareness and establish leadership in their areas of specialization now if this interests you then do well to visit let's talk agriculture.com [01:21 - 01:29] or send an email to hello at let's talk agriculture.com for more information and now [01:31 - 01:37] our sustainability series where we explore innovative solutions and practices that [01:37 - 01:45] contribute to the most sustainable future this episode is sponsored by sotry international [01:45 - 01:52] the leading agro-aligned cassava processing company in africa so in today's episode [01:53 - 02:00] we are super thrilled to have yemisi the founder of cassava processing company [02:01 - 02:07] joining us now i mean this woman is an amazing woman i mean i've seen so many things that she [02:07 - 02:14] has been doing so far and i can tell you that she is worth celebrating thank god we are still [02:15 - 02:22] in the month to celebrate women so this is my chance to say i mean you're doing amazing so [02:22 - 02:29] thank you so much for joining this show um yamisi's company produces cassava based sorbitol [02:29 - 02:35] it all a versatile raw material used in food and beverage production toothpaste production [02:35 - 02:43] confectionery just name it so we will delve into how our company is driving sustainability through [02:43 - 02:51] cassava processing thank you so much for joining the show today how are you doing um i'm very well [02:51 - 02:58] thank you sharon how are you too well i'm doing okay i'm doing okay getting ready to take a leave [03:00 - 03:06] very soon i'm gonna share what i'm taking the leave hopefully hopefully i wouldn't okay [03:06 - 03:14] is that sorry i said well deserved ah yes well deserved i mean what does that mean [03:16 - 03:28] yeah i'm waiting for it i hope everything is going well with your business we're doing well we thank god though the um the economy is a bit harsh but [03:29 - 03:35] we're doing our best i can imagine i can imagine our last episode we're talking about the currency [03:35 - 03:43] fluctuations and how it's in affecting farmers and then the commodity market so i understand how [03:43 - 03:52] all of this is playing a major role for for jesus for farmers ah well i only wish that things would [03:52 - 03:59] get better to be honest i wish that this would just um take shape and help us get back on our feet for a [03:59 - 04:06] second yeah okay so to get this episode rolling can you share with our listeners how your company --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/letstalkagriculture/message

Still on the Currency Fluctuation Saga in Nigeria. In our previous episode, our founder and podcast host discussed navigating currency fluctuations in Nigeria from a farmer’s POV which highlighted some challenges faced and strategies farmers can implement to navigate challenges in times like this. This week's sequel episode is all about the commodity market/traders. What impact do the currency fluctuations have on the commodity traders in Nigeria? Is it a Negative or a Positive impact? Find out as Sharon Idahosa discusses with one of the largest commodity trading companies in Africa. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/letstalkagriculture/message

As the value of the dollar fluctuates, it presents a significant challenge for those in the agriculture industry. Prices of food, inputs, commodities, and more are soaring higher like never before leaving consumers, farmers, and businesses in a chaotic state. Join us as we explore the effects of currency fluctuations on farmers, and discuss potential strategies for navigating this complex economic landscape. For sponsored segments, full advertising options, and mentions, send an email to us. podcast@letstalkagriculture.com --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/letstalkagriculture/message

Today, we are exploring the gender gaps in agriculture and how we can empower female farmers in Nigeria. And I have just the perfect speaker for that. So with a clapping ovation, join me as I welcome our guest for today, Grace Fosin, the country director at MEDA. Now, she's one of my favorite women at the forefront of gender equality and women empowerment in Nigeria. Hi, Grace. Thank you so much for joining the Let's Talk Agriculture podcast show. I'm really excited to have you here today. Thank you. I can't wait for us to do this. Thank you, Sharon. Thank you, Sharon. The pleasure is mine. I'm happy to be here. Thank you. Thank you so much once again for joining. So I really want to make sure that you've received your blessings for the year because, I mean, we can't go and start the year without our blessings, can we? Thank you. Thank you very much. Okay. So I'd like to start with your personal experiences as a woman in the agriculture sector. I mean, I'm sure you must have had some difficulties at some point in your life. I mean, you've been through some sort of challenge through this phase of your life. I mean, considering we are in a male-dominated industry. So maybe you can share how you dealt with it. I mean, how it was like, because I know, I know, I know you know what I'm talking about, but. Of course, Sharon, you should ask me. I respect that. And as a woman in agriculture from the northern part of Nigeria, in fact, not Eastern Nigeria to be precise, it's interesting that my journey in this field, in the sector, began when I went to school. I took on that course. And just about four of us women taking the course amidst about 30-something men. You know, so it was a challenging time for us because we went to learn how to drive tractors, how to do all of these things. And for women, they're thinking, this is not something that, you know, it's a field that women should or it's not very popular, you know. But we were committed and we weathered the storm, the challenges. And we were able to come through. It's very interesting. I love the soil. For me, I'm somebody that I'm very, very passionate about farming. I'm passionate about agriculture. And so I grew from a family, a heritage of agriculture people. So that resonates with me even while I was in school. The challenges are there because basically, for everything, they prioritize men. So when it comes to agriculture, it's about giving land or imputes, whatever. Even in the course of my work that I am currently on, you see that the women actually don't get the first, you know, they are not prioritized. They don't get the first place in terms of maybe giving out land when you go to the agri-development program to secure a piece of land for the season. So you see this. These are all bottlenecks that women in agriculture face right from when they, as farmers in the field or as people who are working in the marketplace, everywhere, men are prioritized. Even though we want to talk about gender balance and all, but we still find it playing out in several places where we work. So that has been lingering. And I believe it's getting better, but we haven't conquered it all. Yeah. Thank you for sharing that. I am very, very certain that that whole gender balance thing is something that we are still going to continue working on because whether we like it or not, they are still going to show, give that preference to men. But then it's just about having more women coming out and still playing their roles. And that's why I really admire you and appreciate you for coming out and taking up leadership roles, you know, to inspire and educate more women. And if you'd like to advertise your business or your brand on the podcast, do be able to reach out to us as well. Podcast at letstalkagriculture.com. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/letstalkagriculture/message

It's the first episode of the Let’s Talk Agriculture podcast show for the year 2024 and our podcast host, Sharon Idahosa decided to kick off with the awesome topic. In this episode, you'll hear first-hand what the farm-to-table movement is all about and the importance of connecting consumers with local food producers. Tune in! 🎙🎙🎙 🔥 For podcast sponsorship segments, mentions, and adverts, contact us. 💌podcast@letstalkagriculture.com 🔥 For brand management and to explore our services, visit our website. 🔗www.letstalkagriculture.com --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/letstalkagriculture/message

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Over the years, agriculture has evolved significantly, and farmers around the world are constantly seeking new ways to optimize their operations and make them more sustainable. Renewable Energy and Agroforestry have been gaining traction within the agricultural sector. In this episode, we will be learning more about Agroforestry. Our podcast host, Sharon Idahosa discusses this with Renato Canuto. https://apps.worldagroforestry.org/downloads/Publications/PDFS/B17460.pdf --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/letstalkagriculture/message

The importance of agricultural education can not be overlooked at this stage if we want to see a better and working agricultural system in the next few years.   The key thing to do is to build the next generation of farmers and agribusiness professionals who will take up the mandate of transforming the agricultural sector in the next few years.   In this podcast episode, our podcast host, Sharon Idahosa decided to address this issue. This is a wake-up call for players in this space to start taking action. [00:01 - 00:19] Hey guys, welcome back to another episode of the Let's Talk Agriculture podcast show. The podcast that connects you with the happenings and opportunities in the agricultural sector. My name is Sharon Hidahosa and I am your host. [00:19 - 00:34] And today we have an exciting topic to delve into and that is the importance of agricultural education and how it can help to shape the next generation of farmers and agribusiness professionals. [00:35 - 00:53] So guys, sit tight and let's get the ball rolling. So we already know that agriculture plays a very crucial role in our society. And when we decide to educate the next generation, or better still, the young people, it is very [00:53 - 01:12] vital for our economic growth and food production, sustainable food production, let's put it that way. But first, let's try to understand what agriculture education is all about. Now first of all, let's try to at least still know what agriculture is as well for those [01:12 - 01:32] of us that do not really have a good or a simple basic knowledge of what agriculture is. Now to me, agriculture is an art and it is also a science. It is the art and science of cultivating crops and rearing of animals for our use and also [01:32 - 01:47] for industrial purposes. So in my earlier podcast, I talked about agriculture being an art and agriculture being a science. So if you'd like to learn more about that, you can definitely check our podcast from earlier on. [01:49 - 02:06] So now when you combine education with agriculture, it simply means that you are getting a comprehensive and interdisciplinary approach by that I mean you're learning from several areas of or in agriculture. [02:06 - 02:24] Now that encompasses knowledge, your skills and attitudes that are related to agriculture. So I hope this really helps. But then again, let's move over to something very interesting. What is the benefits of agriculture education? [02:24 - 02:39] Why should you really learn more about agriculture? So one of the beautiful things about agriculture is that it offers diverse opportunities for everyone who decides to delve into the sector. [02:40 - 02:56] Now when you learn more about agriculture, it helps you in different ways. One of them being that it helps you to develop practical skills. Now when you have such practical skills, I mean it equips you with hands on experience [02:56 - 03:16] in different areas in the agriculture sector. I mean we have farm machinery operations, we have soil management, we have animal husbandry and so much more. So you get hands on experience on these areas and much more when you decide to put your [03:16 - 03:36] effort into learning more about the agricultural sector, which can of course open more opportunities for you and whatever it is you decide to do at the end of the day. Another thing is that it also fosters innovation and technology adoption as well. [03:36 - 03:56] Yes, this will help you to embrace new techniques, advanced technologies and how to use them such as drones, robotics, precision agriculture and a lot more. I mean you can still check my previous podcast episode when we talked about the benefits [03:56 - 04:12] of drone technology for young people in agriculture. That is the best way you can also learn and seek the best ways to get involved in agriculture. There are different ways you can get involved but we can discuss that as we move forward. [04:13 - 04:30] So also when you have a --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/letstalkagriculture/message

Hey beautiful people, welcome to the Let's Talk Agriculture podcast show, where we connect you with the happenings and opportunities directly from experts across the globe. Now, if this is your first time learning about Let's Talk Agriculture, we are a public relations and communications firm from the Communications Counsel to the agriculture sector. Do you want to learn more? Explore our services by visiting letstalkagriculture.com. So, today's episode is quite simple. Let's talk about climate change. What are the challenges farmers are facing? What are the implications of climate change? And how can farmers really mitigate the risk involved? Now, the seasonal climate prediction for 2023 was released by the Nigerian Meteorological Agency. And I thought it would be amazing to share this piece of information to help our farmers prepare better as it relates to the rainfall, to dryness, to diseases and so many more. Lots of things that are, of course, affecting plant season, crops and the rest. So, join me as I welcome our guest for today's show, who will discuss in detail the implications of this report and how best farmers can or should mitigate the risk. Hello, Ilyasu! Thank you so much for joining the show today. How are you doing? Thank you, Sharon. I'm doing great. Hope you are too. Yeah, thank you so much. It's really a pleasure to always have you on the show because every time you come on the show, you always have something very, very amazing for the farmers. I mean, I see all of the stuff that you do and your dedication to the agricultural sector in Nigeria. So, it's always amazing to have you on the Let's Talk podcast show where you can share your insights. So, once again, thank you for joining the show. Okay, thank you very much. And like you said, I'm always happy to share my, you know, thoughts with farmers, you know, of making sure their productivity is enhanced. That's me once again. You're welcome. It's my pleasure. So, I believe that you also came across the report, very vital to the farmers. I mean, considering your work and everything that you do, it is not strange if you actually came across the report, of course, because I trust that you are always on the lookout for farmers and how best to help them, just like you said, to, you know, enhance their productivity and the rest. So, but before we get right into that, let's get started with the challenges associated with climate change. I mean, what are the challenges that farmers are facing? From your experience being on the field and working with farmers across different value chains, what can you tell us on the climate change challenges, climate challenges facing the farmers right here in Nigeria? I just want to hear from you, from your own experience working with farmers in Nigeria, what can you really point out some of the challenges that they have faced? And yeah, let's take it up from there. So, thank you once again. I think challenges of climate change are quite glaring and obvious, especially as they affect smallholder farmers in Nigeria, as well as food production in general. One of the obvious impact or challenges of climate change to farmers and agriculture is actually flood incidents, whereby climate change promote the occurrence of flood, which as well affect our farmers and our farmlands. We have seen last year how flood displaced hundreds of thousands of smallholder farmers in Nigeria, destroyed hundreds of thousands of hectares, destroyed billions worth of food and food product, and how it made farmers to actually lost all their investment. So, flooding is one of the challenges. Issue of drought also is one of the challenges. We have experienced uneven distribution of rainfall for the past five years in this country. Rainfall schedule have significantly been altered due to the drought in the Sahel region of the country. Another challenges of climate change is actually insecurity, because climate change brought about insecurity as well. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/letstalkagriculture/message

Raising VC Funds has always been a challenge for many agriculture women founders and even women outside of this space.   Often, they have used their personal savings to fund and sustain their businesses.   In this week’s episode of the Let’s Talk Agriculture podcast show, our podcast host, Sharon Idahosa discusses with Pretty Kubyane, the COO of efama and Coronet Africa on the various ways to access VC Funds, the strategies and a lot more.   Tune in right away!   TRANSCRIPTION   [00:00 - 00:17] Hello, beautiful people. Welcome to the Let's Talk Agriculture podcast show.  Now, if you're just listening to the Let's Talk Agriculture podcast and you do not know who we are, yes, I'm going to tell you. So we are a public relations and communications firm.   [00:17 - 00:34] helping you as an agriculture business owner to build brand visibility and establish leadership in your domain. So if you're looking for an industry specific public relations firm to help you with your PR and media relations,   [00:34 - 00:53] social media and a lot more, then I would definitely tell you that we are the right company to do that for you.  So please quickly explore Let's Talk Agriculture dot com. And if you like to have a conversation with anyone, just send an email to hello at Let's Talk Agriculture dot com.   [00:54 - 01:12] See you soon. So I'm picking up this podcast episode from my opportunity decks where you will be learning how to gain access to VC funds as women founders in agriculture. And of course, women from other domains can equally benefit from this episode.   [01:12 - 01:32] You see, getting access to finance has always been a major challenge for women founders in agriculture and beyond. And that is why I decided to make this episode, because I believe that this will help women to plan better and also to get access to funds for their businesses.   [01:33 - 01:48] Now, let's welcome our guest for today's show, Preeti Koubiani, the co-founder of Coronet Africa and e-Pharma.  Hello, Preeti. Thank you so much for joining the show today. Just like your name, Preeti. Thank you so much for joining today. How are you doing today?   [01:49 - 02:13] I'm good. Thank you. Thank you so much for having me on the show today, Sharon.  I must say I love what you did with your brand. I love what you did with your website. I think by just looking at your personal brand and your company brand itself, one can already know exactly that you really are kind of a woman who put your money where your mouth is.   [02:13 - 02:35] Like, it's so brilliant. I can already see the outcomes of those that work with you on the PR aspect.  Thank you so much for the kind words. I mean, we have to, you know, put out the best. We don't want anybody to see agriculture as unattractive. So we have to, you know, position ourselves in that light as well to make sure people find it very attractive.   [02:35 - 02:54] I know that agriculture doesn't really have to be the farm. I mean, you can always do something outside of being on the farm or doing the no production and the rest.  So I'm sure that our own way of pushing it out as well. So thank you so much. Absolutely. I totally agree with that.   [02:55 - 03:16] Sure. Thank you. So I know I didn't get to give the good description of who you are. So I would definitely love for you to just share a little bit about you and what you've been doing so far in the agriculture space, how you got to this point, really, because I've been seeing how amazing you are and what you've been doing so far.   [03:16 - 03:32] So I would like you to share with us just a little bit. Thank you so much. Thank you so much, Sharon. I was born on the east side of the country in the Eastern Cape into a farming community in a family business.   [03:33 - 04:02] So my father ran a car fixing workshop. So from a very young age of six, it was like house chores. When you come back from school, it's either you're washing dishes or you are going --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/letstalkagriculture/message

Achieving food security is crucial for every one of us. Africa is blessed with abundant resources but we still struggle to feed the populace. This is the time for us to come together to change that narrative because the time is ticking. Our podcast host, Sharon Idahosa was joined by Shadrack Kubyane, the founder of eFama and Coronet Africa who is on a mission to improve Africa’s food security through technology. Transcription: Hello beautiful people. Indeed, that is one of my biggest pleasure, is always when I went to my own farm. So I think it is important to first understand what a healthy relationship with food is, for us to know what it is not. Not trying to be selfish. So, you could be your own farmer pretty soon, who knows? Trust, trust me when I tell you, there will always be challenges, there will always be risks. Seems like we have a lot in common. Welcome to the Let's Talk Agriculture podcast show. And of course, it's your favourite girl, Sharon Idahosa. Hey beautiful people, welcome to another episode of the Let's Talk Agriculture podcast show. Now, if you're looking for the best place to get access to quality information, then I can assure you that you are at the right place, as we invite experts to share the happenings, opportunities and a lot more, so you can benefit in any area of agriculture you're in. Now, I believe that we understand how crucial it is for us to achieve food security in Africa. And for us to say that we are really food secure, then we must really boast and say that at all times, the populace has the physical, economic and social access to enough food. Now, not just food, but it has to have that quality we are looking for, that nutritional value that we need to have in food for us to get good health and well-being. Now, it gets very tricky, you know. We want to be food secure in Africa, and even though we have the capacity to be food secure, there is still a drawback. And we cannot help but ask the question, how can we really boost our food system? Now, that is the reason why we are here today. Is technology the way forward? Let's find out. On this note, join me as I may welcome our guest for today's show, Shadrack Kubyane. Hey, a prominent, yes, of course, a prominent figure in the agricultural sector. Hello, Shadrack. Thank you so much for joining my favourite podcast show. Yes, it is my favourite, whether anybody likes it or not. Thank you for joining the show today. Shadrack: How are you doing? That is brilliant, brilliant. That makes the two of us on our family dinner table. The podcast has been a part and parcel of our dinner conversations, and no doubt across the African region, Shadrack: it is, the podcast is beginning to be part and parcel of the food or dinner conversation. Let's talk agriculture. Great to be here. And greetings to the audiences and listeners. Your extended part of the family becomes our extended part of the family. Great to be here. Thank you, Sharon. Sharon: Thank you so much for joining. I really appreciate you coming on the show. And of course, we are a family in this space. I mean, we have to work together to transform the agricultural sector. So what better way to do it, if not to team up and be families, neighbours   you know, just to ensure that we are able to transform the agricultural sector. I like that mindset. I like it. Shadrack: Definitely, you know, there's that African proverb that it says, it takes a village to raise an African child. I think it takes many villages to feed that African child. Of course, yes, yes,   Sharon: I think so too. I mean, we all have a role to play. So let's come together and start doing something. And I can see so many people coming together. And that is the reason why we have here a very prominent figure when it comes to the agricultural sector. So, of course, I'm very pleased to have you here today to share your experience with us. I mean, that is what the Let's Talk Agriculture podcast is all about. So thank y --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/letstalkagriculture/message

Whenever we search the internet, we find questions about the opportunities in the agricultural sector.   Opportunities present themselves in different ways to us but sometimes we fail to see them and our growth process in life, and business move at a slow pace, making us doubt our capabilities.   The agricultural sector is broad and it provides diverse opportunities for those who are willing and see it as a business.   Our podcast host, Sharon Idahosa sat with Femi Adekoya, an exceptional youth who is making waves in the use of drone technology for the benefit of the agricultural sector.   [00:00:00] Sharon Idahosa: Beautiful, beautiful people. Beautiful [00:00:01] Intro: indeed. That is one of my biggest pleasure is always when I went to my own farm. So I think it’s important to first understand what a healthy relationship you feel is for us to know what it’s not. Not trying. I can relate. I can relate selfish. So you could be your own farmer priest. Who knows. Trust. Trust me when I tell you there will always be challenges, there will always be risks. Seems like we have a lot in common. Welcome to the Lets Talk Agriculture, and of course it’s your favourite girl. [00:00:35] Sharon Idahosa: Hello, beautiful people. Welcome to the Last Talk Agriculture podcast show. Where we connect you with the happiness and opportunities in the agricultural sector. If this is your first time listening to the Let’s Talk Agriculture podcast, my name is Sharon Idahosa and I am your host. In today’s episode, we want to discuss drones and answer the question about the [00:01:00] opportunities for youths. [00:01:02] Sharon Idahosa: Who are very much interested in drones and even for those who would want to start up something in this sector. So if you are youth listening to this podcast, then. I want you to sit tight and listen from an exceptional youth in this industry. On this note, join me. Welcome our guest for today’s show, Femi at Adekoya, the Flying Farmer. [00:01:26] Sharon Idahosa: Yes, you heard me, the flying farmer. Now remember the last time we had someone like the mushroom queen? So these are people doing amazing things and really. Creating beautiful names for themselves. So if you really want to do something like this, get ready to do something exceptional. Hi Femmy. Thank you for joining the Shield Today. [00:01:45] Sharon Idahosa: How are you doing? [00:01:48] Femi Adekoya: Hi, Sharon. I’m very well. Thank you so much for having me on the podcast. [00:01:54] Sharon Idahosa: We are excited to have you. I mean, I see the beautiful things that you do and it’s [00:02:00] really been amazing to watch you and what you do with young people as well. So of course. We’re very much excited to have you on the podcast today. [00:02:10] Femi Adekoya: It’s mutual. It’s mutual. Thank you so much for your kind words. [00:02:15] Sharon Idahosa: Of course. I mean, it’s the truth, right? So it’s not like I’m saying anything out of the ordinary. So just to get the show started, can you share briefly about your work in the agricultural space? How did you get here? Are you one of those who never wanted to start study agriculture but eventually found themselves here? [00:02:34] Sharon Idahosa: Let’s identify ourselves quickly. [00:02:36] Femi Adekoya: All right, so my name is Femi Adekoya and the company, the flower farmer. And yeah, to answer your question fortunately I am not part of those people. I, I am a. Agriculture has ever since been my childhood passion. And I, I do tell the story to see [00:03:00] what inspired me into Devin, into the field of agriculture. [00:03:05] Femi Adekoya: It all started with passion. And the passion emanated or came from. The idea that a young eight years old, nine years old boy, you know we just thought of if I can plant a seed of maze into the soil or corn, whatever name we call it, and in the matter of weeks, I’m going to be reaping hundreds of that back, you know? [00:03:28] Femi Adekoya: I’m from a litt --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/letstalkagriculture/message

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In today's episode of the Let’s Talk Agriculture podcast show, our podcast host Sharon Idahosa decided to be a guest to connect and share with her listeners. In this episode, she discussed the ways we can improve our food system as this is a major concern globally. When it comes to achieving a sustainable food system, it is only those who understand what the food system is all about before they can contribute to building a better food system. Tune in and listen to the preacher of the agriculture gospel. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/letstalkagriculture/message

Post-harvest loss happens to be one of the biggest problems affecting economic growth globally. About 40% of our food goes to waste each year which is a major barrier to achieving food security. Often, we hear, and read the problems, challenges, and factors leading up to the loss we encounter each year. In this episode of the Let's Talk Agriculture podcast show, our podcast host, Sharon Idahosa got in touch with William Dare, the founder of Willow Foundation to discuss the solution for post-harvest loss. The UC Davis Researchers developed an inexpensive tool to determine if dried food is dry enough to prevent mold growth during storage. Tune in to learn more about this innovative solution. 🎙🎙🎙 Follow us on social media. LinkedIn - @Let’s Talk Agriculture Facebook - @Let’s Talk Agriculture Instagram - @Wetalkagriculture Twitter - @agricPR --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/letstalkagriculture/message

Data is the bedrock of many businesses. The data you keep can determine the growth or failure of your business. In the agricultural sector, keeping accurate data is very key especially for those in production, manufacturing and more. In this episode of the Let’s Talk Agriculture podcast show, we decided to highlight the importance of data in the agricultural sector. Our podcast host, Sharon Idahosa discusses with Kelvin Odoobo, the founder of Shambapro. Shambapro is an ag-tech startup helping small business owners in Africa build and run profitable and sustainable farm businesses. Kelvin shared his journey in agriculture and what led him into building Shambapro. He highlights the measures put in place to help farmers, and SMEs see the need for a data-driven agribusiness. He also shared the benefits of using farm management tools to collect accurate data. Tune in!🎙🎙🎙🎙 Share this episode!  Explore public relations for your business here. Email us to advertise your business on the podcast. Join the podcast as a guest --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/letstalkagriculture/message

In this week's episode, the Let’s Talk Agriculture podcast host decided to share with her audience. This podcast episode is all about helping women in agriculture to position their businesses, gain visibility and build thought leadership. Sharon Idahosa is passionate about helping women in agriculture, hence this podcast episode.   In this episode, you will learn the following; ✅ How to build your personal brand. ✅ How to build your business as a woman. ✅ Why you should work with a PR firm and the ways you can utilize working with one. Tune in! 🎙🎙 Share this episode! 👍 --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/letstalkagriculture/message

Smallholder farmers are indeed major contributors to the agricultural sector but they still cannot boast of a secure livelihood.   Our smallholder farmers comprise women who produce about 60-80% of the food we consume but are still struggling with a secure livelihood.   Our podcast host Sharon Idahosa had a seat with Hadiza Yaro, the country manager of East-West Seed Nigeria.   She is a phenomenal woman with hands-on experience in agriculture and dealing with women in rural communities.   We wanted someone who will do justice to this topic and she's one person we know can handle this topic.   She addressed this topic by shedding light on the questions below which we believe should interest you as a farmer.   ✅ Can you say that giving a grant is a great way of helping farmers increase their income?   ✅ How can we drive & support the livelihood of our farmers?   ✅ What can you highlight as the major constraints smallholder farmers face when it comes to earning? Tune in! Share this episode. To learn more about Let’s Talk Agriculture, visit us at www.letstalkagriculture.com We are your preferred agriculture public relations and communications firm. Follow us on social media. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/letstalkagriculture/message