AGBEYEWA FARMS EXPLORES COLLABORATIVE OPPORTUNITIES WITH AFE BABALOLA UNIVERSITY.

AGBEYEWA FARMS EXPLORES COLLABORATIVE OPPORTUNITIES WITH AFE BABALOLA UNIVERSITY.

Agbeyewa Farms, led by its Managing Director/CEO, Mr. Oska Seyi Aiyeleso, on Monday paid an official visit to Afe Babalola University, Ado Ekiti (ABUAD), to explore avenues for collaboration in agricultural development. The delegation was warmly received by the University Bursar, Pastor Joseph Babalola.

Welcoming the Agbeyewa team, the Founder of ABUAD, Aare Afe Babalola, SAN, engaged the visitors in a robust discussion on agriculture, drawing from his extensive experience in the sector. He highlighted ABUAD’s diverse agricultural initiatives, including a 1,000-hectare farm dedicated to crops such as cassava, vegetables, cashew, and mangoes, alongside livestock projects.

Aare Babalola, a renowned legal luminary and educationist, emphasized the importance of best agronomy practices for improved cassava yields, particularly through proper land preparation. He further commended Agbeyewa Farms for its role in creating employment opportunities within the local community.

Expressing optimism about the visit, Pastor Babalola lauded the impressive reports about Agbeyewa Farms and signaled the university’s willingness to pursue potential collaborations.

In his remarks, Mr. Aiyeleso, having delivered the Chairman, Mr John Olajide goodwill message for the last visit made to Aare a few days ago,  outlined Agbeyewa Farms’ ambitious growth plan, including the cultivation of 5,000 hectares of cassava by 2025, with a projection of expanding to 10,000 hectares by 2026. He noted that the company had increased its cassava varieties from four in 2024 to eight in 2025, including Ayaya, White Lion, TME 419, Dixon, OBJ 1 & 2, Game Changer, Baba 70, and Renewed Hope. With improved agronomic practices and systematic land preparation, the farm is currently achieving yields of up to 30 tons per hectare.

Speaking on the significance of the engagement, Agbeyewa’s General Manager of Farm Operations, Mr. Babatunde Akinsinde, said the visit was part of efforts to strengthen collaboration, particularly in the area of the Outgrowers Scheme for cassava farming.

The visit concluded with a guided tour of ABUAD’s expansive farm facilities, including Phase 1 of the university’s greenhouse projects, which cover crops such as bell peppers, cucumbers, lettuce, and habanero peppers.

On the Agbeyewa team included the Vice-President Operations Anthonia Attoh, Marketing and Communications Manager Rotimi Wusu, IT Specialist Busola Oloyede.