Tag: #SmallholderFarmers
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EU-FUNDED AGRIFI INVESTS $2.5M IN TOMATO JOS TO EXPAND CLIMATE-SMART FARMING
The EU-funded Agriculture Financing Initiative (AgriFI) has invested $2.5 million in Tomato Jos Inc. to support climate-smart tomato production and processing in northern Nigeria. The investment will fund packaging equipment, factory upgrades and the expansion of drip irrigation. It will also support the company’s plans to expand its product range, reduce production costs and deepen…
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ANAMBRA WOMEN FARMERS RAISE CONCERN OVER DECLINING AGRICULTURAL BUDGET
The Small-Scale Women Farmers Organisation in Nigeria (SWOFON) has raised concerns over what it described as a decline in Anambra State’s budgetary allocation for agriculture. Speaking in Awka, SWOFON Coordinator in Anambra East LGA, Mrs Rosemary Onwuegbuka, said the state’s agricultural allocation fell from 2.03 per cent in 2021 to 0.59 per cent in 2025.…
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EXPERTS SEEK CLIMATE FINANCE FOR WOMEN, FARMERS, MSMEs
Financial sector stakeholders have called for climate-finance models that better address the needs of women, smallholder farmers and micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs), rather than relying solely on conventional lending approaches. They made the call, on Thursday September 3, at the Africa Inclusive Climate Finance Conference organised by LAPO Microfinance Bank in partnership with…
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TRAINING AGRO-DEALERS TO BOOST 100,000 MAIZE & SOYBEAN FARMERS
Hook: A major push to strengthen Nigeria’s food security is underway as agro-dealers get hands-on training to better support thousands of smallholder farmers. The Sasakawa Africa Association has kicked off a major training programme for agro-dealers in Kaduna State and Niger State, targeting improved support for 100,000 maize and soybean farmers across both states. Consultant…
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SASAKAWA CONNECTS FARMERS TO SEEDS, FINANCE AHEAD OF PLANTING SEASON
With the rainy season approaching, farmers are getting direct links to quality inputs, funding and trusted suppliers. The Sasakawa Africa Association and partners have brought farmers, agro-dealers and financial institutions together in Minna to improve access to genuine farm inputs before the 2026 planting season. The engagement, under an AGRA-funded maize and soybean project in…
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GATES FOUNDATION COMMITS $1.4 BILLION TO HELP SMALLHOLDER FARMERS ADAPT TO CLIMATE CHANGE
The Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation has announced a $1.4 billion, four-year investment to support smallholder farmers across sub-Saharan Africa and South Asia in adapting to climate change. The announcement was made at the 30th UN Climate Change Conference (COP30) in Brazil. This funding will provide innovative tools such as AI-powered weather forecasts, digital advisory…
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WORLD BANK LAUNCHES AGRICONNECT TO BOOST GLOBAL FOOD PRODUCTION AND JOBS
The World Bank has kicked off its AgriConnect initiative aimed at transforming smallholder farming, boosting employment, and strengthening food security worldwide. Announced during the IMF/World Bank Annual Meetings in Washington, the program targets the 500 million smallholder farmers who produce most of the world’s food but often lack access to markets, finance, and modern technology.…
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POULTRY INDUSTRY CONTRIBUTES OVER 25% TO NIGERIA’S AGRICULTURAL GDP, SAYS PAN FCT CHAPTER
The Poultry Association of Nigeria (PAN), FCT chapter, reveals that poultry accounts for more than 25% of Nigeria’s agricultural GDP and provides jobs to over 25 million Nigerians, about 10% of the population. Nigeria is Africa’s largest egg producer, with over 650 million tonnes produced annually. PAN officials highlight challenges facing mainly smallholder farmers—such as…
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EXPERTS URGE SUPPORT FOR SMALLHOLDER FARMERS OVER INDUSTRIAL FARMING TO ENSURE FOOD SECURITY
Agricultural and environmental experts at a workshop in Abuja called for increased backing of smallholder farmers—who produce 70% of Nigeria’s food—instead of industrial animal farming. They warn industrial farming drives climate change, threatens wildlife habitats, and poses health risks due to poor environmental assessments.Experts stressed the need for government regulation, community involvement, and food sovereignty…
