MCRP Adamawa Trains Agricultural Cooperatives on Best Practices and Sustainability

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• MCRP Adamawa trains cooperatives on governance, finance, and sustainability.
• Workshop promotes gender inclusion, climate-smart agriculture, and food productivity.
• Participants praise program’s impact on cooperative management and resource use.

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MCRP Adamawa Trains Agricultural Cooperatives on Best Practices and Sustainability

The North-East Multi-Sectoral Crisis Recovery Project (MCRP), under the Adamawa State Project Coordination Unit, in collaboration with Nazwala Integrated Services, Yola, has concluded a two-day training workshop aimed at enhancing the sustainability of agricultural cooperatives in the state.

The workshop, held at the Admiral Nyako Training Center in the State Secretariat Complex, Jimeta, Yola, brought together participants from all 21 local government areas in Adamawa.

Each local government was represented by 15 members drawn from five cooperatives.

Key Objectives of the Workshop

According to Mr. Ahmed Babale Mirchaulum, the team leader of the initiative, the MCRP is focused on equipping agricultural cooperatives with the skills necessary to ensure long-term sustainability.

The training targeted newly established cooperatives formed under MCRP and existing ones, providing them with insights on cooperative management, resource utilization, and boosting food productivity in the state.

Mr. Ahmed highlighted key areas covered during the workshop, including:

• Effective governance
• Financial management.
• Marketing strategies.
• Climate-smart agricultural practices.

He emphasized that the program is gender-inclusive and assured participants that stakeholders would monitor and evaluate the impact of the training to ensure its effectiveness.

Facilitators’ Contributions

Prof. Jude Momodu, Director of the Center for Peace and Strategic Studies at Modibbo Adams University, Yola, noted that the overarching goal of the workshop was to build the capacity of cooperatives to perform their roles effectively.

Mr. Bambi Babatunde Shola, a resource person, underscored the importance of cooperatives to farmers, agricultural institutions, and individuals.

He urged participants to share the knowledge gained with their team members and stressed the value of attending such workshops to stay informed and competitive.

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Dickson Naya, a representative from Hong Local Government, expressed gratitude to the organizers and the state government for providing such an insightful and educative program.

The workshop is expected to strengthen the cooperatives’ abilities to manage resources, improve governance, and contribute significantly to agricultural sustainability and food security in Adamawa State.