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About
Onyaole Patience Koku is a dedicated member of the Global Farmer Network, committed to sharing agricultural knowledge and experience across borders. As an advocate for modern farming practices, they bring a unique perspective shaped by years of hands-on experience in the field.
Through their work with GFN, Onyaole Patience Koku participates in roundtable discussions, contributes editorial content, and engages with policymakers to ensure farmer voices are heard in important conversations about the future of agriculture and food security worldwide.
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Articles by Onyaole Patience Koku
June 13, 2025
Tariffs and Trade Disruption Impact Africa as a Global Trading Partner
My farm in Nigeria exports nothing to the United States—but like many African farmers, I’m worried about the threat of a global trade war because it’s...
Read article →June 20, 2024
Nigeria-Bt, No-till, Sequestering Carbon
Patience Koku grows a variety of crops: Bt cowpea, banana, corn, vegetables and cotton. She explains how access to innovation and technology is a farm...
Read article →December 21, 2023
Our Wish: To Witness a Prosperous Africa Catalyzed by Agriculture Advancement
When we saw Pope Francis on a visit to the Vatican in October, we were surprised and humbled by the large number of people in wheelchairs who were als...
Read article →October 4, 2023
"Take It To the Farmer"—Patience Koku to Speak at 2023 Borlaug Dialogue
Patience Koku is slated to speak at the 2023 Borlaug Dialogue on Tuesday, October 24, 2023. She'll bring a first-person perspective on living and work...
Read article →August 17, 2023
With Access to the Right Tools, Africa will Help Feed the World
Fertilizer makes things grow, and a major reason why farmers in Africa don’t grow enough food is because we don’t use enough fertilizer. Numbers tell ...
Read article →Achievements
2024
GFN Roundtable Graduate
Completed the Global Farmer Network Roundtable leadership and communications training program.
2023
Published Op-Ed
First op-ed published through the Global Farmer Network editorial platform.
2022
Joined GFN
Became a member of the Global Farmer Network, joining farmers from over 72 countries.
2021
International Conference Speaker
Spoke at an international agriculture conference on modern farming practices.
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