Apply: SUSTAIN Agribusiness Training Programme 2026 Offers Free Training
Nigerians interested in building careers, developing businesses or gaining practical skills in the agriculture and agribusiness sector can apply for the SUSTAIN Developing Agribusiness Talent Training Programme 2026.
The programme is part of the Strengthening Underlying Systems and TVETs for Agribusiness Innovation in Nigeria (SUSTAIN) project, an Agricultural Technical and Vocational Education and Training (ATVET) initiative led by Sydani under the Team Europe Initiative Opportunity-driven Skills and Vocational Education and Training in Africa (TEI OP-VET).
The SUSTAIN project is designed to address skills gaps and employment challenges in Nigeria’s agribusiness sector by providing industry-relevant training and connecting participants with employment and entrepreneurship opportunities. The project runs from January 2026 to December 2027.
What the SUSTAIN Programme Offers
The programme provides a structured three-level learning pathway, allowing participants to progress from basic agribusiness knowledge to specialised career skills and eventually entrepreneurship.
Participants can access free training, certificates upon completion and job-placement support, depending on the level completed.
Level 1: Become an Agribusiness Generalist
The first level is designed for people who want to build a strong foundation in agribusiness.
Participants will learn about:
- Agribusiness Management Principles
- Value Chain Analysis and Development
- Gender and Social Inclusion
- Digital Agribusiness Tools and E-Commerce
Level 1 runs for three months and is delivered through a self-paced learning format.
Participants who complete the training receive a certificate and can access job-placement support.
The official programme information states that Level 1 is open to all interested participants, making it the entry point for Nigerians looking to begin or strengthen their agribusiness journey.
Level 2: Develop Specialised Agribusiness Skills
Participants who complete Level 1, or have equivalent knowledge, can progress to Level 2.
This stage focuses on developing specialised skills linked to specific occupations and employment opportunities in the agribusiness sector.
The three-month programme uses a hybrid learning format, with Agribusiness Digital Systems and Data Analytics among the areas being introduced.
Other specialised courses will be developed based on identified skills gaps within the industry.
Successful participants receive a certificate and access to job-placement support.
Level 3: Build Your Agribusiness
Level 3 is targeted at participants who want to turn their agribusiness knowledge into a viable business.
The three-month, fully in-person programme focuses on Agribusiness Innovation and Investment Pitching and Practice of Entrepreneurship.
Participants will receive practical support covering areas such as:
- Business-plan development
- Costing and pricing
- Investment pitching
- Negotiating with suppliers and buyers
- Developing and strengthening micro-enterprises
- Agribusiness innovation and entrepreneurship
Participants who complete Level 3 receive a certificate and can access a soft-grant pathway, subject to the programme’s requirements. Spaces at this level are limited.
Who Can Apply?
The programme is particularly relevant to Nigerians interested in:
- Agriculture and agribusiness
- Agricultural value chains
- Digital agriculture
- Agribusiness management
- Data and digital systems
- Entrepreneurship
- Business development
- Employment opportunities in the agricultural sector
For Level 1, the official SUSTAIN platform states that the programme is open to all interested participants.
Applicants seeking to enter Level 2 must have completed Level 1 or possess equivalent knowledge, while Level 3 is open to those who have completed Level 2 or have an equivalent qualification.
Benefits of the Programme
Successful participants can gain:
- Free agribusiness training
- Professional certificate upon completion
- Practical agribusiness knowledge
- Digital agriculture and e-commerce skills
- Value-chain development skills
- Specialised career training
- Job-placement support
- Entrepreneurship development
- Business planning and investment-pitching skills
- Access to a soft-grant pathway at Level 3
The initiative’s broader objective is to strengthen the pipeline of skilled professionals and entrepreneurs who can contribute to Nigeria’s growing agribusiness sector.
How to Apply
Interested Nigerians can register through the official SUSTAIN Developing Agribusiness Talent platform.
Applicants should review the available learning levels and select the pathway that best matches their existing skills and career or business goals.
Application/Registration: SUSTAIN Developing Agribusiness Talent Official Platform
The programme provides a progression from learning the fundamentals to developing specialised skills and, ultimately, building an agribusiness venture, making it an opportunity for Nigerians seeking practical skills for employment or entrepreneurship in the agricultural economy.
