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The Lift Above Poverty Organization (LAPO)improved the livelihoods of rural farmers and supported micro-enterprises with N23.5b payments between January and December 2022 as part of the LAPO RuralDevelopment Initiative (LARDI) said.
The organization’s executive director, Dr. Honestus Ayobami Obadiora, said that beneficiaries, who weresubsistence farmers and small business owners, would improve their incomes to support their familiesand save for the future, and they would be able to improve their farmland and businesses. said it waspleased to expand the
He said that through its assistance, LAPO has addressed challenges that limit farmers’ productivity andincome, as well as business expansion and growth, including: B. Unavailability of inputs and limited accessto finance for improving agricultural yields.
He said the organization has built the capacity of rural farmers and business owners through agriculturaldemonstrations, workshops and training programs.
“Since its inception in 2007, LARDI N70tr has paid 262,977 customers at his 303 branches in 22 states. The Organisations mission is to improve income, food security and general living conditions of rural households, specially female-headed households and young people,” he said.