agriculture and food security

Vision

A food-secure and prosperous Nigeria where smallholder farmers — especially women and youth — thrive through sustainable, climate-smart, and inclusive agricultural practices

Why It Matters

Agriculture remains the backbone of Nigeria’s economy, employing over 70% of the rural population.

Yet, millions of smallholder farmers continue to face limited access to markets, financing, inputs, and modern technologies.

Women, who make up nearly half of the agricultural workforce, often lack the resources and training to scale their farms profitably.

At Forward Africa Initiative (FOFA), we believe that achieving national food security and economic resilience starts with empowering smallholders.

By strengthening agricultural value chains, promoting climate-smart farming, and connecting farmers to sustainable markets, FOFA drives rural transformation and reduces hunger and poverty — one community at a time.

our approach

Value Chain Development: We work across major agricultural value chains — including cassava, poultry, aquaculture, and maize — improving productivity and profitability through input access, cooperative formation, and processing linkages.

Climate-Smart Agriculture: FOFA trains farmers on eco-friendly and sustainable farming methods that reduce carbon footprints, conserve soil, and protect biodiversity — building resilience against floods and droughts.

Market and Finance Access: We connect farmers to financial institutions, agro-dealers, and buyers to ensure fair pricing and income stability. Through digital platforms and cooperatives, we help them scale from subsistence to commercial farming.

Women and Youth Agripreneurship: We empower women and young people to become agro-entrepreneurs through capacity building, mentorship, and startup support — fostering job creation and inclusive growth.

Alignment with Global Goals

Our Agriculture and Food Security Program directly contributes to:

SDG 1: No Poverty

SDG 2: Zero Hunger

SDG 5: Gender Equality

SDG 8: Decent Work and Economic Growth

SDG 13: Climate Action

Alignment with FOFA’s 2025–2028 Impact Goals

Empower 5,000 smallholder farmers (60% women, 40% youth) with climate-smart farming skills.

Increase household food production in 25 rural communities by 40%.

Establish 20 community agro-cooperatives linked to regional markets.

Promote 500 youth-led agribusiness startups through training and access to finance.

Reduce rural poverty by 25% among targeted communities.

Key Achievements

Partnered with HarvestPlus to distribute Vitamin A-rich cassava cuttings to 1,200 farmers, improving nutrition and yield.

Conducted agricultural consultancy for FADAMA self-help groups across Imo State (2006, 2011).

Trained 300 women and youth in agro-based value chain entrepreneurship and financial literacy.

Linked rural farmers to cooperative networks and input suppliers for increased

Project Spotlight: AgroValue Empowerment Initiative (AVEI)

goal

Enhance agricultural productivity and income for smallholder farmers through training, technology adoption, and sustainable market linkages.

key components

expected impact

Training on modern, climate-resilient farming practices.

Establishing farmer cooperatives for bulk marketing.

Introducing digital recordkeeping and e-extension tools.

Facilitating microcredit access for small agribusinesses.

Projected Budget: ₦75 million (≈ USD 50,000)

2,000 farmers supported.

500 hectares under climate-smart cultivation.

25% increase in average farmer income.

Get Involved

Join us in cultivating a future where no family goes hungry and every farmer thrives.

Contact: info@fofang.org

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