{
  "id": 12399469,
  "title": "Kwara women, youths to benefit from empowerment scheme",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/06/kwara-women-youths-to-benefit-from-empowerment-scheme-12399469",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-06T14:50:39.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Punch",
    "slug": "punch",
    "url": "https://punchng.com/kwara-women-youths-to-benefit-from-empowerment-scheme/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": null,
  "summary": "The Community Resilience Opportunities for Women and Youth (CROWY SOY) Project, a joint initiative by Olam Agri and the Sustainable Collective Advocacy for Africa Development Initiative, is set to expand to Kwara State. The programme aims to provide practical skills, business knowledge, and livelihood opportunities to women and young people in vulnerable farming communities, enabling them to earn income and become economically independent. During its first phase in Nasarawa and Benue states, 100 beneficiaries were trained in six trades, with many progressing from apprentices to independent producers. The Kwara phase will support women and youth farmers during off-farm seasons, when household incomes often decline. Olam Agri Nigeria Country Head, Anil Nair, highlighted the success of the initial phase, stating that it demonstrates the value of targeted support for vulnerable women and young people.",
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      {
        "outlet": "Punch Nigeria",
        "title": "Kwara women, youths to benefit from empowerment scheme",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/06/kwara-women-youths-to-benefit-from-empowerment-scheme",
        "published": "2026-10-06T14:24:18.000Z"
      }
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}