ActionAid empowers 135,000 farmers with sustainable farming skills
ActionAid Nigeria says it has equipped over 135,000 smallholder farmers and youths, mostly women, with skills to adopt climate-resilient farming practices across several states.
The Country Director, Andrew Mamedu, said the intervention was implemented through the Strategic Partnerships for Agroecology and Climate Justice in West Africa (SPAC) project to promote agroecology and strengthen inclusive food systems.
Mamedu spoke at a national town hall meeting on “Land Use Act and Alternative Frameworks for Access and Control over Land for Smallholder Women Farmers and Young People in Agroecology” in Abuja.
He emphasised that land remains central to agroecology, resilience, and sustainable livelihoods, describing it as more than just a productive asset.
According to him, the organisation has also recorded progress in supporting farmers to access and control land through community and institutional engagement.
He cited several examples, including the allocation of three hectares of land to Ojoloro Agbe Farmers’ Cooperative in Ugbe community, Akoko North-East Local Government Area, by community leaders.
