The African Union Development Agency-New Partnership for Africa’s Development (AUDA-NEPAD) has announced that seven Nigerian states will benefit from its smallholder farmers’ initiative.
The seven states to benefit from the initiative include Nasarawa, Cross River, Imo, Abia, Kano, and Kebbi.
According to AUDA-NEPAD CEO, Ms. Gloria Akobundu, the initiative aims to address food supply challenges and boost local agricultural production in the country.
The program is also part of AUDA-NEPAD’s broader mandate under Agenda 2063 to support member states through resource mobilization and technical assistance.
The initiative focuses on strengthening smallholder farmers to combat the effects of climate change, food insecurity, and unemployment.
For the initiative,funds will also be distributed across the seven states in order to address food supply challenges and improve the livelihoods of smallholder farmers.
The program is aimed at improving food security and support smallholder farmers throughout Nigeria. There are plans to expand the initiative to additional states as co-financing becomes available.
Stakeholders, including state coordinators and local governments, have been urged to maintain their commitment to the initiative and provide both financial and operational support.
For the program to be a success, there must be strong collaboration between government bodies and local stakeholders.
