YouSea Project

Course: B.Agric: Plant Breeding & Seed Science

Brenda is a lover of nature particularly plants. She researched more on plant morphological and physiological characteristics before gaining admission into Federal University of Agriculture to study Plant Breeding and Seed Science.

This quality seeds enthusiast is on a path to becoming a queen in seed multiplication.

Course: B.Agric: Plant Breeding & Seed Science

Rebecca in the year 2015 obtained a Bachelor of Agriculture in Plant Breeding and Seed Science from the Federal University of Agriculture Makurdi. A young enterprising lady from Ushongo Local Government Area of Benue State, she is a determined individual with undeterred interest to see smallholder farmers become better people through farming. She aims at offering to the society the best agricultural practices and innovative inputs that transforms lives and better Nigerian farmers.

As a plant breeder, she is advancing the relevance of the study of agriculture and agribusiness to young students in secondary schools and changing the narrative that perceives agriculture as drudgery rather than a profession with greater prospects

Course: M.Sc Seed Production & Quality Control (In view)
B.Agric: Plant Breeding & Seed Science.

Tamen Kuma is a native of Kwande L.G.A in Benue State. He holds a Bachelors degree in Plant Breeding & Seed Science and a Masters Degree in Seed Production & Quality Control. He is a leading youth in his local area encouraging the use of improved seed varieties and advocating for Quality seed multiplication as a gateway to sustainable crop productivity with Improved Yield.  He has vast knowledge in seed multiplication prior to becoming an inaugural cohort of the Seed Agripreneurs Project of Seed & Mech Hubs Limited, as trained by Seed & Mech Hubs in collaboration with other seed research institutes.

This Young Seed Marshal is eager to commence Community Seed multiplication to enhance smallholder farmers' Access to quality Certified Seeds.

Course: B.Agric: Plant Breeding & Seed Science.

Reuben is a Young Seed Innovator committed to leading innovative pathways in community Seed production in order to enhance smallholder farmers' access to quality certified seeds at farmgate. Armed with a Bachelors degree in Plant Breeding & Seed Science, to Reuben, the end to low yield per hectare for smallholder farmers due to use of low varieties of grain is near.

Course: B.Agric: Plant Breeding & Seed Science.

Blessing hails from Etua Etiti in Ndukwa Local Government Area of Delta State. She is studying Soil Science at the Federal University of Agriculture Makurdi, Benue State. She is endowed with an agribusiness mindset and has undergone an agribusiness mindset clinic to step up her agribusiness endeavors after school.

Her passion for agriculture found her studying Soil Science and improving her knowledge base with other relevant skills acquisition in agriculture.

Course: B.Agric: Plant Breeding & Seed Science.

Helen is a young Agripreneur who studied Plant Breeding and Seed Science from the Federal University of Agriculture Makurdi. She is a very active cohort of the Young Seed Agripreneurs and is eager to expand her agribusiness activities in Seed multiplication.

Course: B.Agric: Plant Breeding & Seed Science.

Augustine is a young trailblazer in Agripreneurship with five (5) years post-graduation experience and has been involved in crop production and Animal Husbandry. Egbere currently manages of the Project Seed field in Ainu Community where improved varieties of Sorghum and Groundnut has been planted. He desires an active career in Seed production and has since been part of Seed & Mech Hubs as the Seed Officer and also participated in the Inaugural Cohorts of the Young Seed Marshals Scheme.  

Augustine holds a Bachelor of Agriculture in Plant Breeding & Seed Science from the University of Agriculture, Makurdi, Benue State.

Course: B.Agric: Plant Breeding & Seed Science.

Abel is a young innovative Plant Breeder and Seed Scientist from the Federal University of Agriculture Makurdi with a catalytic interest to better the fortunes of smallholder farmers, adding value to agriculture and making meaning out of seeds. He is a practising farmer by birth and a plant Breeder & Seed Scientist by training.

He is combining his intellectual experiences and practical knowledge in making a difference in society and is committed to driving seed multiplication as a sustainable enterprise. Idu is a trained cohort of Young Seed Agripreneurs of the Seed & Mech Hubs Ltd.

Course: M.Sc Seed Production & Quality Control
B.Agric: Plant Breeding & Seed Science.

Obera Joseph hails from Olamaboro Local Government Area of Kogi State. He bagged a degree in Plant Breeding and Seed Science from the Federal University of Agriculture Makurdi in 2016. He is a young seed scientist with a burning desire to change the narrative of agriculture in Olamaboro communities and Nigeria at large. He is endowed with innovative ideas in seed multiplication and plant breeding.

He has been in agribusinesses before gaining admission to read Plant Breeding & Seed Science in the university.

He is developing himself through the seed multiplication project of the Seed Mech Hubs with a special interest in becoming a Community Seed Innovator.

Course: B.Agric: Plant Breeding & Seed Science.

Joy is highly definitive and passionate about agriculture and has over the years worked around the sector to improve the livelihood of rural peasant farmers. Her drive to actualize this dream enrolled her into the Young Seed Agripreneurs Cohorts of the Seed & Mech Hubs. Joy is a graduate of Plant Breeding & Seed Science from the Federal University of Agriculture, Makurdi, Benue State. Joy has set a goal to produce quality certified seeds of international standard after the 1-year incubation period under the Young Seed & Extension Agripreneurs Project.

Course: M.Sc Horticulture
B.Agric: Plant Breeding & Seed Science.

Nyam Moses is a farmer by birth and education as he was born into a farming family. He has been in Yam, Sesame seeds production from childhood. He further studied and obtained a B.Sc. in Crop Production and an M.Sc. in Horticulture from the Federal University of Agriculture Makurdi in his first and second degrees respectively to pursue his naturally endowed career in agriculture. Presently he is investing in yam, melon and sesame production in Benue State. He has undergone professional training in yam seed multiplication as an Inaugural Cohort of the Young Seed Agripreneur Project of Seed & Mech Hubs.

Course: B.Sc. Crop Production.

Debora hails from Ahaba Ehuma community of Isiukwuato Local Government Area of Abia State. She is a final student of Crop Production in the Federal University of Agriculture Makurdi. She is driven with the passion and desire to promote sustainable agriculture for the people of Isiukwuato and the generality of Nigerian smallholder farmers. She is bracing up to the reality of life to contribute her quota to nation-building through the serial engagement of rural women in agriculture, offering linkage opportunities for women farmers.

Her quest to offer solutions to agricultural problems prompted her to study Crop Production and further enhancement trainings in agriculture including becoming an inaugural cohort of the YouSEA Programme.

Course: B.Tech. Agronomy

Akimat is a final year student of the Federal University of Technology Minna, studying Agronomy. She is a young lady with an aggressive mindset for changing the obsolete practices of agriculture in Nigeria. Studying agriculture became a priority with the intent of acquiring mastery of professionalism in the sector to enhance her emancipation. Akimat is pulling her resources together towards agribusiness upon graduation and this has compelled her to engage in other agricultural skill acquisition endeavours including the seed multiplication training of the YouSEA project.

Akimat is working on her experimental farm plot to gain mastery knowledge on the key agronomical practices to consolidate her classroom experience to guarantee excellence.

Course: B.Tech. Horticulture (in view)

Zubairu is a native of Yala in Yala Local Government Area of Cross River State. He is a final year student of Horticulture in the Federal University of Technology Minna and preparing to venture into horticultural seeds production as his own niche in the Agribusiness space and he is indeed excited to be part of the inaugural cohorts of the YouSEA Program.

Course: B.Tech. Crop Production

Ahmed is a final year student of the Federal University of Technology Minna, Niger State, studying Crop Production. He is a native-born of Badeggi in Katcha Area Council of Niger State. Until his university education, he has been an advocate of modern agriculture. He has been aggregating produce for off-takers and is very eager to expand his business operations into seed multiplication.

Course: B.Tech. Soil Science and Land Management

Chioma is a final year student of the Federal University of Technology Minna, studying Soil Science and Land Management. She hails from Umuemoji community in Ideato Area Council of Imo State.

She is a young pragmatic agricultural student with high-level enthusiasm for agricultural innovations.

She is combining her wealth of knowledge in soil science and land management for the use of improved seed varieties to impart rural community women.  

Her aspiration of seeing her rural farmers become self-actualized through bumper harvest has currently kept her engaged and she focuses on continuing this upon graduation.

Course: B.Tech. Agriculture

Saidu is a native of Paiko in Paikoro Area Council of Niger State. He has a B.Tech. in Horticulture from the Federal University of Technology Minna, Niger State. He is a practising farmer and doing well in maize, rice and soybeans production. Zubairu has showcased his products in the local markets and working assiduously to globalize his produce. He has embarked on several pieces of training in the agricultural sector including seed multiplication of the YouSEA Program.

Course: B.Tech. Agronomy

Jessica hails from Mokwa Local Government Area of Niger State. She is an Horticulturist by training at the Federal University of Technology, Minna, Niger State.

She is in her fourth year of study and an aspiring entrepreneur, a writer and an avid reader.

She firmly places her values on consistency and hard work.

Course: B.Tech. Agronomy

Mayowa is studying Agricultural Technology at the Federal University of Technology Minna. Mayowa is from the native land of Billadu in Illesa-East Local Government Area of Osun State. He prides himself as a young agriculturist with the potentials to transform agriculture by working with smallholder farmers in Illesa.

He is organizing Illesa farmers into cooperatives for the purpose of accessing various interventions.

Course: B.Tech. Crop Production

Ayegoro is a final year student of the Department of Crop Production, Federal University of Technology Minna, Niger State.  He hails from Odo-Otin in Osun State, born into a farmer's family. He has outstanding performances in crop production. Ayegoro is presently farming maize, sorghum and rice in Niger State

He is a certified entrepreneur, a young focused and determined agripreneur exploring and harnessing opportunities in the agricultural sector.

Course: B.Tech Horticulture (in view)

Adams is a final year student studying for a Bachelor of  Technology in Horticulture from the Federal University of Agriculture Minna, Niger State. He is from Illesa-West Local Government Area of Osun State. His choice of studying Horticulture at the university and further acquisition of relevant skills in the agricultural field was informed by the burning desire to be a lead seed innovator, producing horticultural seeds for vegetable farmers in the country.  

Course: B.Tech. Crop Production (in view)

Abubakar Najeeb is studying Crop Production at the Federal University of Technology Minna and is in his final year.  he hails from Garatu community in Bosso Area Council of Niger State. He is a diligent and promising young agriculturist committed to bringing a change to Bosso farmers’ communities.

 He has gathered experience in agricultural practices both in the classroom and through practical fieldwork over time.