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Ashoka Fellow desde 2023   |   Nigeria

Oluwatobi Adegbite

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Tobi uses nature-based approaches and low-cost innovation to address low agricultural and livestock yield for farmers helping them increase profitability and attain sustainability in their farming…
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This description of Oluwatobi Adegbite's work was prepared when Oluwatobi Adegbite was elected to the Ashoka Fellowship in 2023.

Introducción

Tobi uses nature-based approaches and low-cost innovation to address low agricultural and livestock yield for farmers helping them increase profitability and attain sustainability in their farming practices.

La idea nueva

Tobi has created a very unique and successful methodology to reach a large number of farmers that adopt nature-based solutions to become sustainable and profitable. Tobi is utilizing nature-based approaches and circular production processes to address the persistent food crisis, resulting in cost-Leer más

El problema

According to data from Statista, 70% of households in Nigeria participate in crop farming activities, while 41% are engaged in livestock farming. Despite this seeming prevalence of agriculture in Nigeria, and the expanding population of the country, the corresponding demand for food outweighs theLeer más

La estrategia

Tobi believes that conventional farming is no longer a viable solution due to the economic, social and environmental implications surrounding it. He is convinced that nature-based solutions for agriculture are the most suitable alternative for small farmers. His methodology involves approaching aLeer más

La persona

Tobi is a young and enthusiastic individual with a deep passion for innovative farming practices, the environment, and food. Born and raised in Sokoto the heart of northern Nigeria, Tobi is the youngest of nine siblings and originally from Oyo State. Since he was a child, Tobi has always beenLeer más