An independent review of the statements and proceedings surrounding the Second Annual Results Review Workshop of the Federal Government/International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD) Country Strategic Opportunities Programme (COSOP) 2024–2029 indicates a formal commitment to transform the livelihoods of approximately 450,000 rural households by 2029. The COSOP, adopted in 2024,
The Board of Directors of the African Development Bank Group has approved $200 million for the first tranche of the Multi‑Tranche Financing Facility under Phase II of Nigeria’s Special Agro‑Industrial Processing Zones (SAPZ) Program.The approval, made on December 1st, will enable Phase II to provide three tranches to support an
The Federal Government of Nigeria, in collaboration with the International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD), has concluded the Second Supervision Mission of the Special Agro-Industrial Processing Zones (SAPZ) Programme, featuring a Farmer Field Day held at the Chiromawa–Garin Babba Cluster in Garin Malam LGA, Kano State.According to the statement, the
The Federal Government of Nigeria and the International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD) have jointly launched the Second Supervision Mission for the Special Agro-Industrial Processing Zones (SAPZ) Programme to accelerate implementation and strengthen accountability across participating states. Speaking at the inception workshop in Abuja, Mrs. Iluromi Adebola, Director of the
In a significant step toward advancing agricultural development and farmer empowerment in Kano State, the Special Agro-Industrial Processing Zones (SAPZ) Programme, Kano State Project Implementation Unit (KSPIU), has signed a Memorandum of Agreement and Action (MoAA) with the Kano Agricultural and Rural Development Authority (KNARDA). The agreement marks the beginning
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As part of its commitment to improving household nutrition and boosting the livelihoods of smallholder farmers, the Ogun State Government, under the leadership of Prince Dapo Abiodun through the Special Agro-Industrial Processing Zones (SAPZ) programme, has flagged off the distribution of 4,316 home gardening toolkits and planting materials for both
The Special Agro-Industrial Processing Zones (SAPZ) Programme in Kano State has inaugurated the Multi-Stakeholder Agribusiness Forum (MAF) and elected its pioneer officials to fast-track the operationalisation of the initiative across the state.The forum, officially established on September 17, 2025, draws inspiration from the Commodity Alliance Forum model implemented by the
The Federal Government has called for stronger collective action to protect Nigeria’s food systems from the growing threats of climate change. The call was made during the FGN/IFAD Best Practice Workshop on Public-Private Partnerships (PPP) for Climate Information Services and consultations on the Climate-Smart Agribusiness Partnership for Resilience (CSAPR) Project,
In a strategic move to fast-track Nigeria’s agro-industrial transformation, a high-level Supervision Mission led by Benard Onzima, task manager of the African Development Bank (AfDB) has commenced a nationwide review of the Special Agro-Industrial Processing Zones (SAPZ) Programme. The delegation, comprising key representatives from the Federal Ministry of Finance, Federal
