Agriculture plays a pivotal role in Nigeria where 40 million of the country’s over 200 million population are farmers.
It contributes about 23 percent to Africa’s most populous nation’s Gross Domestic Product (GDP), establishing its economic significance.
However, with 40 million people
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Feyishola Jaiyesimi
Feyishola Jaiyesimi covers agriculture and environment trends at BusinessDay, Nigeria’s leading daily newspaper focused on economy and finance. Her stories draw on investigative journalism, and she has been selected for professional training by the US Embassy, Lagos, and Dataphyte. Feyishola holds a bachelor’s degree in Zoology and Environmental Biology from Ekiti State University.
