In celebration of 'World Food Day' on Tuesday, Oct. 16, the Lagos State Government is organising its annual 'Lagos Farm Fair'.
The World Food Day/Lagos Farm Fair is an event organized by the Lagos State Government together with the British American Tobacco Nigeria Foundation (BATN Foundation) and Stanbic IBTC Bank.
It is an initiative under the Wealth is Here campaign by BATN Foundation to encourage young people to see and explore business opportunities in Agriculture and also encourage rural smallholder farmers to raise their income by moving from subsistence agriculture (low-quality bulk produce) to commercial agriculture (high-value agricultural produce).
Objectives:
Provide fresh and healthy farm produce to the public
Contribute to Nigeria’s agricultural development through the empowerment of smallholder farmers
Provide small enterprises for business growth by providing access to markets
Contribute to the attainment of the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals to end Poverty and hunger by 2030.
It's events includes:
Exhibition
Master Class
Pop up Restaurants
Parade
Award ceremony
Come Shop, Eat, Learn, and Network