TAO

A unified platform of tools (Junction, Discover, YRP, Boat, Telagri, and Farm Tinder) that supports young people in agriculture through digital and physical means.

TAO What: The Agriculture Option is making agriculture a viable economic option for young and educated people. It will provide guidance and support for participants to make up to 50 million Naira on up to 50 hectares of land or its equivalent in non-crop practices per annum, by their 5th year of engagement.

How: An integrated and linear set of tools (Junction, Discover, YRP, Boat, Telagri, Farm Tinder) and capabilities delivered through a platform that supports young people in agriculture using digital and physical expressions.

DISCOVER What: Based on the current global use of the agricultural community of practice for extension, a digital community for agriculturists, supported by highly curated content from our community of experts and creators, presented in general timeline flow of discussions, specialized groups for practice areas, and forums for topical discussions. Discover is further strengthened by a state-of-the-art agriculture-focused Artificial Intelligence (AI) assistant.

How: Digital agriculture hub. Digital and physical communities of practice. Verified expert content. Expert AI assistant for Nigeria’s agriculture.

JUNCTION What: A publication for relevant news, data, and smart opinions in agriculture and its intersection with general human interests of young and educated people.

How: data, news, surveillance, investigation, podcasts, events.

YOUNG RANCHERS Business and practice courses that are integrated with communities of practice, to prepare and support users in the practice of economically viable agriculture.

How: Agribusiness and practice courses for individual value chains and practice areas. Highly curated, up-to-date resources presented through a digital learning platform and physical community of practice.

BOAT What: Agriculture-focused financial services that are made simple, user-friendly, and digital, especially useful for young agriculturists and agricultural enterprises.

How: Agriculture-focused digital bank. Simple agriculture-focused loans. Agriculture retail-focused agency banking. Community-based credit management, monitoring, and evaluation. Agricultural student loans.

TELAGRI What: Digital farm and enterprise management tool to support agricultural ventures from farm to market, providing data for finance and support decisions. User-friendly design for efficient Do It Yourself (DIY) deployment at scale.

How: Digital integrated farm, practice, and enterprise management tailored for youth-focused and medium-holder agriculture in Nigeria. Industry-trusted extension, monitoring, and evaluation framework.

FARM TINDER What: Digital agricultural marketplace, with special appeal and access for young people and medium-holder agriculture, to make the best of their agricultural enterprise.

Why: Access to input and produce, and services market. Need for transparent production-based credit for agricultural interventions.