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Commissioner Urges Youths To Embrace Agric
Oyo State Commissioner for Agriculture and Natural Resources, Mr Oyewole Oyewunmi, has advised youths in the country to explore agriculture for economic growth, employment and wealth creation.
Oyewunmi, in an interview with newsmen on Thursday, in Lagos, said that would expose the latent potential of youths as the engine room of productivity.
“Farming is no longer just a developmental project left entirely in the hands of the governments.
“It has become a big business that has transformed subsistence farmers to what we now call “Agric preneurs’’.
“Farming and agriculture largely is an investment opportunity where returns these days are very high if properly managed.
“So, we try to sensitise our people to that reality, especially the youths, to say that the fact that you are a farmer does not mean you are a poor man.
“Gone are those days of the backbreaking work that they do.
“Farming has become mechanised and has become scientific and the IT input in it is very high.
“And I encourage our youths to look in that direction for their own benefits.’’
Oyewunmi urged governments at all levels to make concerted efforts to change youths negative perception about farming.
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Kenyan Runners Dominate Berlin Marathons
Kenya made it a clean sweep at the Berlin Marathon with Sabastian Sawe winning the men’s race and Rosemary Wanjiru triumphing in the women’s.
Sawe finished in two hours, two minutes and 16 seconds to make it three wins in his first three marathons.
The 30-year-old, who was victorious at this year’s London Marathon, set a sizzling pace as he left the field behind and ran much of the race surrounded only by his pacesetters.
Japan’s Akasaki Akira came second after a powerful latter half of the race, finishing almost four minutes behind Sawe, while Ethiopia’s Chimdessa Debele followed in third.
“I did my best and I am happy for this performance,” said Sawe.
“I am so happy for this year. I felt well but you cannot change the weather. Next year will be better.”
Sawe had Kelvin Kiptum’s 2023 world record of 2:00:35 in his sights when he reached halfway in 1:00:12, but faded towards the end.
In the women’s race, Wanjiru sped away from the lead pack after 25 kilometers before finishing in 2:21:05.
Ethiopia’s Dera Dida followed three seconds behind Wanjiru, with Azmera Gebru, also of Ethiopia, coming third in 2:21:29.
Wanjiru’s time was 12 minutes slower than compatriot Ruth Chepng’etich’s world record of 2:09:56, which she set in Chicago in 2024.
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