Farm Junction Foundation (FJF), a subsidiary of Farm Junction Limited (Farm Junction), has announced the launch of the inaugural Most Beautiful Farmer (MBF) Lagos pageant. The groundbreaking agricultural empowerment initiative, according to Dumebi Oluwole, one of the project coordinators, is designed to uplift and showcase Nigeria’s bountiful farming community. “As part of Farm Junction Limited’s ongoing commitment to improving food security in Nigeria, FJF was established to focus on community development and empowerment.
The Most Beautiful Farmer project programme is the foundation’s first major project created to support and celebrate Nigerian female farmers by enhancing their expertise in agricultural practices, communication, marketing, and distribution,” Oluwole said. Also speaking at a press briefing to announce the event, Sola Rogers, another project executive in charge of running the pageant, said that the programme seeks to make farming fun by combining technical training with an innovative pageantry model. Rogers stressed that the pilot phase of MBF will take place in Lagos State from September 15 to October 16, culminating in a grand finale on World Food Day 2024.
He further said that through strategic partnerships, including collaboration with the Lagos State Ministry of Agriculture, selected participants can enhance their skills during the programme through hands-on training, mentorship, and public engagement activities. “To ensure that all the skill.