Food security

YEDIS Supports Women in Agro-Food Gari Processing

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Advancing Women Empowerment, Environmental Sustainability, and Agribusiness Development in Southwest Nigeria On 23 May 2026, the Youths Enterprise Development and Innovation Society (YEDIS), led by its Founder and Executive Director, Rafiu Olaore, successfully empowered over 51 women agribusiness traders involved in gari processing at Dagbolu Community, Osun State, Nigeria. The community outreach program brought together […]

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From Cassava to Gari: The Untold Story of Rural Women

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In many rural communities across Nigeria, the transformation from cassava to gari begins with the diligent efforts of women. Recently, during a visit to a modest gari processing facility in Osun State conducted by the YEDIS team led by Rafiu Olaore on 13 March 2026, it was observed that women and young girls labour tirelessly

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YEDIS Empowered Underserved Young Artisans with Grants and Entrepreneurial Skills.

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Youths Enterprise Development and Innovation Society (YEDIS), in partnership with Elites Club of Aagba, organized a one-day Entrepreneurship and Capacity-Building Workshop titled ‘Enhancing Entrepreneurial Skills of Young Artisans in the Aagba Community, Osun State, Nigeria, on 9 March 2024 from 9 am to 6 pm. Aagba is among marginalized communities in Osun State, with many

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Empowerment of Nigeria Rural Women and Girls in Agricultural Food Production

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Youths Enterprise Development and Innovation Society (YEDIS) held a workshop on Marketing for Agricultural Products and the Empowerment of thirty women and girls at Iba, a rural community in Osun State, Nigeria, on 28th January 2022.  In his presentation, Rafiu Olaore encouraged the women and girls involved in the food business within the Iba community

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