The Association of Organic Agriculture Practitioners of Nigeria (NOAN) has revealed its plans to make organic agriculture a more popular practice among farmers across the country.
To achieve this, the group is set to bring stakeholders together at its annual general meeting in Lagos, themed “Innovative Organic Food System for National Development.”
According to the secretary of NOAN, Aderioke Oluwagbenro, the gathering will serve as a platform for farmers and farming enthusiasts to rub minds with various agricultural experts, including researchers, processors and policymakers.
Aderioke revealed that at the gathering, farmers will be free to visit any exhibition stand of their choice to purchase natural produce, and Lagos State officials will be present at the venue, including the chairman of the event, Lagos State Commissioner for Agriculture, Abisola Olusanya.
“People will have the chance to visit the exhibition stands to buy natural produce. We are expecting different guests from Lagos State officials and other bodies,” she said.
Announcing that the event is set to go down from the 28th to the 30th of April in Ikeja, Lagos, Aderioke disclosed that panel sessions with organic and health experts will also take place, with topics ranging from innovation and effective organic practices, to agricultural/environmental law and agric business advocacy.
She urged attendees to seize the opportunity the conference will present to boost their visibility for business and take full advantage of the immense potential the organic agriculture movement has to offer in Nigeria.
“We expect that participants will use the conference to join the association and enhance their visibility for business and other laudable potential in the organic and agroecology movement in Nigeria,” she added.
NOAN’s Mission:
The Association of Organic Agriculture Practitioners of Nigeria does not just plan to improve the quality of urban and rural livelihoods via the adoption of organic agriculture in Nigeria, it also strives to facilitate the development of sustainable organic agriculture-related activities in Nigeria.
With the ultimate focus on creating and increasing awareness of organic agriculture in Nigeria, NOAN is a non-governmental organisation with its secretariat located in Ibadan, Nigeria. The group functions as the bridge between organic agriculture stakeholders in Nigeria and international bodies interested in organic agriculture.
Key members include farmers, scientists, exporters, institutions, NGOs and organisations, and everyone unites for the sole purpose of fostering opportunities for organic agriculture to lead the way in decreasing energy consumption and curbing the negative effects of energy emissions.
