A new draft law known as the Plant Variety Protection Act in Nigeria is set to provide legal intellectual property rights to plant breeders who Continue Reading
Investments in sustainable seed systems for farmers create sustainable livelihoods and profitability
The lack of readily available, reasonably priced quality seed has been identified as the primary cause of poor agricultural productivity among smallholder farmers in Africa. Continue Reading
For smallholder farmers in Kaduna State, Nigeria the new currency is knowledge, and it is changing the business of local agriculture. The 270,000 farmers enrolled Continue Reading
Assisting smallholder farmers to confront the constraints to food crop production and the emerging threats brought on by climate change calls for experience, expertise and Continue Reading
Increasing food security and income levels for 30 million smallholder African farm households calls for doing business differently. Africa’s agricultural transformation requires a deliberate focus Continue Reading
The potential for agricultural development and transformation in Nigeria is immense with targeted investments in specific value chains. Under supportive conditions, a clear policy framework Continue Reading
That youth and women are an essential component in Africa’ agricultural transformation is no longer debatable. Although they form the majority among poor, rural smallholder Continue Reading