{
  "id": 13840350,
  "title": "AGRA, SMEDAN Open national Search for 10 Young Agribusiness Innovators",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/12/agra-smedan-open-national-search-for-10-young-agribusiness-innovators",
  "topic": "business",
  "section": "Business",
  "published": "2026-10-12T01:18:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "This Day",
    "slug": "this-day",
    "url": "https://www.thisdaylive.com/2026/10/12/agra-smedan-open-national-search-for-10-young-agribusiness-innovators/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": null,
  "summary": "The Alliance for a Green Revolution in Africa (AGRA), the Small and Medium Enterprises Development Agency of Nigeria (SMEDAN), and Jesnoch International Limited have launched the Annual Youth in Agribusiness Innovation Contest. This national competition aims to identify, train, and financially support young innovators in the agribusiness sector. Winners will receive seed funding, mentorship, and introductions to potential financiers and off-takers. Thirty finalists will pitch live in Lagos, and prizes will be awarded at the National MSME Conference. The contest is open to Nigerians aged 18 to 35, with a focus on applicants from Niger, Nasarawa, and Kaduna states. The competition encourages applicants to operate as registered businesses, MSMEs, or cooperative societies, ensuring accessibility to rural youth and recognizing legitimate trading vehicles.",
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  "coverage": {
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  "ai_generated": true,
  "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."
}