The Lasgidi Farmer Podcast

This Event " Battle for the Soul of African Agrifood: Food, Seed & Land Sovereignty ." took place on Nigeria's Independence Day (October 1st, 2025). It was purposely fixed to this date as it relates to the topic of discourse -freedom from external control. It seeks to address issues that affect Nigeria's food sovereignty in understanding of how it is connected with and determines food security. Fo...

Dive into a transformative Episode, featuring Prof. Kehinde Thomas, a leading Professor of Agricultural Extension and Rural Development at the University of Ibadan, as he explores "Extension Practice in the Marketplace of Development: A Fusion of Art & Science." This episode unravels how extension practice can merge scientific innovation with creative, community-driven solutions to a...

This event offers a practical guide to youths in pursuing career and undertaking business in farming and agriculture. Young people increasingly seek career in the field but it does not help that ugly and misleading narratives about the sector pervades and that the sector is currently crushing for new entrants to volatile operating environment. Hence, this discussion sought to enlighten youths abou...

Global potato demand is about 350 million metric tons today and poised to attain 383.1 million metric tons by 2030, outpacing present global supply 306 million metric tons. A growing population, specialized needs and high nutritional profile are driving demand. This presents unique opportunities for participation and especially in the developing world -with favourable conditions to grow potato, cr...

This podcast episode was about manufacturing sector and its integral subsector textile and clothing , seeking to promote their revival in understanding of their significance to the Nigerian economy. The manufacturing sector traditionally contributes 13% of Nigeria’s GDP, providing thousands of jobs and millions in revenues. However, the sector has struggled to reach its full potential. It posted m...

Voice-acted by Toheez Azeez (husband) and Ogunbase Taiwo Khadijat (wife and wife's mother) In this episode 02 of the Lasgidi Farmer Podcast Edutainment Series, the voice actors engage in a lively drama about fitness, health, and the dynamics of male-female relationships. They explore societal expectations regarding physical appearance, the importance of nutrition, and the complexities of communica...

As the Nigerian Government deliberates on fish importation in the week, we discussed on farm the implications of this assessing with similar directives in the past. As much as we are thoughtful about the potential improve local production and capacity we are also concerned about what could come with huge fish supply-demand gap learning from the past. Listen to this conversation and let of know wha...

This discussion looked through the possibility of attaining agricultural prosperity and sustainable food security with small scale farming and small and crude tools drawing on successful case studies from elsewhere. The perspective was compared with large scale, commercial and mechanised farming. The discussion accessed why small scale farming does not yield the same in Nigeria and Africa as elsew...

23rd June, 2025, I lectured a class of master's students at the Department of Agricultural Extension and Rural Development, University of Ibadan. I was invited by Senior lecturer, Idris Olabode Badiru to come expose the students to the evolving nature of the discipline, the increasing role of digital media and emerging trends, and also the realities and possibilities beyond school, using my po...

This event discussed the importance of future generation toward the prosperity of agriculture, food systems and sustainable food security, and preparing children toward such. The discussion held with Adebayo Adeoti who brought deep clarity and insights having been involved in transforming rural life and especially lives of rural children facilitating inclusive impactful education that bridges educ...

An exercise given to MSc Students on the 23rd of June 2025 at the Department of Agricultural Extension and Rural Development, University of Ibadan, during a lecture on Agricultural and Rural Development Journalism taught by Toheeb Azeez (The Lasgidi Farmer). This particular upload is for Group 1 of the four groups the students were divided into. Names of the Group members are below: Amoo Adeola Az...

An exercise given to MSc Students on the 23rd of June 2025 at the Department of Agricultural Extension and Rural Development, University of Ibadan, during a lecturer on Agricultural and Rural Development Journalism taught by The Lasgidi Farmer. This particular upload is for Group 4 of the four groups the students were divided into. Names of the Group members are below: Ajagbe Akimat Azeez Oluwatob...

An exercise given to MSc Students on the 23rd of June 2025 at the Department of Agricultural Extension and Rural Development, University of Ibadan, during a lecturer on Agricultural and Rural Development Journalism taught by The Lasgidi Farmer. This particular upload is for Group 3 of the four groups the students were divided into. Names of the Group members are below: Elum Bethel. M Rafiu Sodiq....

An exercise given to MSc Students on the 23rd of June 2025 at the Department of Agricultural Extension and Rural Development, University of Ibadan, during a lecture on Agricultural and Rural Development Journalism taught by Toheeb Azeez (The Lasgidi Farmer). This particular upload is for Group 2 of the four groups the students were divided into. Names of the Group members are below: Ogunbase Taiwo...

This episodes begins the edutainment series of The Lasgidi Farmer Podcast. Edutainment entails informing, educating and persuading behavioural change and adopting innovations, new and beneficial practices through educative entertainment. It could be drama, soap opera, or informercial. This particular drama was written by Toheeb Azeez (The Lasgidi Farmer and the founder and host of The Lasgidi Farm...

This discussion is a must listen to as it is rare and in-depth on the topic of discourse and which was discussed from personally lived experiences. Concepts and themes as circular economy, upcycling, recycling, food security and food sustainability, and Agtech were addressed, differentiated and the opportunities within their value chains discussed. Kafilat talked about the market and potential for...

I undertook some secondary research in the 2nd week of January 2025 on agrocommodity in Nigeria and was to follow up with a field research in states across the south-west. I rather went took to a neigbouring country, Republic of Benin based on research and also that a key informant (Animashaun Ibrahim, Manager & CEO, IBF Farms & Agrocommodity) on the agrocommodity I was to see in a south w...

This conversation held at Ajeja Dam & Farm Settlement, a farming initiative established at the outskirt of Ibadan, Oyo State Nigeria to enable the sustainable cultivation of crops with access to reliable irrigation and enable water-based livelihood and economic activities for community and state prosperity. We discussed the types of crops grown in the settlement, factors determining crops grow...

There has been increasing call of recent for States in Nigeria to leverage and fully exploit their inherent food and agricultural potentials to complement national food security efforts as Nigeria battles food inflation and food insecurity. Ekiti State is one of the leading states that have taken up this challenge and embarking on audacious agricultural reforms one which is already yield immediate...

The USAID is the body in charge US international aid in countries around the world. USAID mission is to deliver assistance in distressed regions facing conflict, health emergencies, climate change challenge, food security and other eminent threats to restore order and adapt. It also seeks to help with development efforts in poor, low income and developing economies and provide critical funds to so...

Trump's 2nd Presidency kickstarting with nationalistic interest imposing higher tariffs on trading partners and cutting short US international aid that support's USAID , WHO and FAO operations in conflicted and food insecure regions, meant a new arrangement that could impact food supply and food security. His tendencies in the past walking out of Davos (World Economic Forum event) non-beli...

Prof. Janice E. Olawoye is a well accomplished figure in the field of Rural Sociology and the University of Ibadan, and well-renowned around the world for her impactful work in the field and publications. She took the bold step to reside, study and lecture in Nigeria, in an uncommon time, and has since chosen the nation as a home. Her journey was challenging but inspiring -one of audacity, convict...

This episode is Part 1 of other episodes of the original full event. This Nigerian Agriculture Budget Review is a first of its kind. It is often that new budget get passed without appraisal of previous budget to see what worked, what did not and why things happened that way, to ensure responsiveness and effectiveness of subsequent budgets. Also important of budget review is to see where money goes...

This podcast episode was about accessing the impact slavery, colonialism and imperialism had on the Nigerian agriculture and continue to have. The episode first took to educate on and differentiate the different phenomena, also explaining their catalyst and what they were meant to serve/achieve. Retson Tedhke informed on how slavery was born out of the need for cheap labour to power an ever-expand...

The present method and system of agriculture and farming must transform if we are to sustainably feed a rapidly growing global population and rid worsening trends of hunger, malnutrition and environmental hazard with food production. Digital innovation offers avenue to ensure such and hence must be committed to. Accompany the innovation must be a ready and enlightened people and workforce that are...