According to her, SMEs account for 96 per cent of businesses, and women make up 40 per cent of the sector.
Ms Ayeni said the project formed part of the state’s agricultural export and commercial strategy.
He encouraged continuous learning beyond formal education.
Ms Ayeni urged farmers to take care of the soil on which plants are grown.
Ms Ayeni said that in volume terms, total non-oil exports stood at 8.02 million metric tonnes.
Workers of the FCTA and FCDA, on Monday, began an indefinite strike.
Ms Ayeni said the figure represented a significant increase from 629 programmes held in 2024.
She expressed concern over the level of exploitation being faced by sesame farmers.
Ms Ayeni said that the NEPC collaborated with the CBI and inaugurated the project in 2021.
Ms Ayeni said that the figure showed an increase in exported products as against the same period in 2024.
