The Global Alliance for Improved Nutrition (GAIN), in collaboration with Kano State and other partners, is working with the Delivering Nigeria project to deliver decent livelihoods to small-scale producers through Nigeria’s economic and resilient food system. ) in northwestern Kano state.
According to GAIN Country Director, Dr. Michael Ojo, the DELIVER Nigeria project is determined to reduce post-harvest losses in Nigeria’s vegetable production chain by up to 40%.
He said the project will improve farmers’ ability to cope with climate risks, improve financial management skills and connect farmers to profitable markets.
He said:
Caused by low productivity, limited infrastructure, and inadequate access
The company expressed confidence that this project will have a positive impact on this trend, as financial resources are further exacerbated by post-harvest losses in the vegetable sector, which accounts for 40%.
He said, “Through the DELIVER Nigeria project, we aim to not only reduce these losses, but also strengthen farmers’ capacity to cope with climate risks, improve their financial management skills, and link them to profitable markets.” ”
Ojo explained that the success of a project depends on whether it is meaningful.
Partnerships with public and private sector stakeholders.
“We are committed to working with you to create a sustainable impact beyond the life of this project.”
Ojo said the project was funded by the Dutch government through Accelerating Resilient Food Systems in Africa (ARFSA) and that GAIN collaborated with the East-West Seed Knowledge Transfer Foundation (EWS-KT) and Wageningen University Research (WUR). He stated that he is implementing the same.
“GAIN, a Swiss-based foundation, aims to transform the food system to make healthier diets available to everyone, especially vulnerable populations.”
“GAIN wants to improve access to fortified staple foods for 1.5 billion people by 2027 and support the transformation of sustainable food systems across countries.”
The Kano State Commissioner for Agriculture, Alhaji Danjuma Mahmud, who was represented by the Director-General of Agricultural Services, Alhaji Ibrahim Magaji, expressed the state government’s determination to work with donor agencies to address post-harvest losses and other agricultural challenges. emphasized.
“We are fully aware that the agricultural sector faces many challenges, from low productivity and post-harvest losses to limited market access and inadequate financial services,” he said. These issues not only affect the growth of our country’s agricultural sector, but also limit the potential of farmers, especially small-scale farmers.”
He praised the efforts of the Global Alliance for Improved Nutrition (GAIN) on this project.
In separate remarks, the Commissioners for Budget, Planning and Women’s Affairs, represented by Mr. Sadiq M. Sadiq, Director-General for Support Coordination and Mr. Yaqub Mohamad, Director-General for Research and Statistics, pledged all necessary support to achieve the set goals. promised to give.
The flag-lowering ceremony was attended by stakeholders from the agricultural value chain in the state.
It is expected that the flag of the “Nigeria Program for a Brighter Future for Nigerian Farmers” is being lowered.
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