IFAD-VCDP train farmers on climate-smart agriculture

By Felicia Imohimi The International Fund for Agricultural Development-Value Chain Development Programme (IFAD-VCDP) has trained field staff, farmers, and processors in VCDP states on downscaling seasonal predictions and adopting climate-smart agriculture. The Nigeria Meteorological Agency (NiMet) provided the 2025 seasonal climate predictions. The training, which held in Nasarawa on Wednesday,Continue Reading

Stakeholders validate northern project studies on poverty reduction

By Felicia Imohimi Stakeholders have validated the Federal Government, International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD), and French Development Agency (AFD) Value Chain in Northern Nigeria (VCN) programme’s complementary studies. The programme aims to contribute sustainably to poverty reduction, improved nutrition, and greater resilience among rural and vulnerable populations in northernContinue Reading

IFAD-VCDP made us landlords, millionaires— Niger beneficiaries

By Felicia Imohimi Some beneficiaries of the Federal Government/International Fund for Agricultural Development-Value Chain Development Programme (IFAD-VCDP) in Niger say they have become millionaires and landlords through the scheme. The farmers in Ezhigi community, Edati Local Government Area, spoke on the sidelines of media tour of FG/IFAD-VCDP project in someContinue Reading

FG, IFAD-SAPZ to boost Nigeria’s agro-industrial dev’t

By FeliciA Imohimi The Federal Government and International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD)-Special Agro-Industrial Processing Zones (SAPZ) programme have pledged to make all states across the country agro-industrial hubs by 2026. Dr Dede Ekoue, Country Director, IFAD, made the pledge at the 1st joint Federal Government/IFAD Supervision Mission Wrap-Up ofContinue Reading