Kano, Nigeria – In a bid to address one of the major challenges facing tomato farmers in Kano State, the Special Agro-Industrial Processing Zones (SAPZ) Nigeria has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the International Fertilizer Development Center (IFDC) and Horti Nigeria. The agreement, which focuses on market linkages
The Federal Government of Nigeria has received a Facility from the African Development Bank (AfDB), International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD) and the Islamic Development Bank (IsDB) to finance the cost of the Special Agro-Industrial Processing Zones Program (SAPZ), and intends to apply part of the proceeds towards carrying out
The Dawn of a New DayIt is with great excitement that I welcome you to the inaugural edition of our publication, The SAPZ Newsletter, a platform dedicated to exploring the complexities and opportunities within the Special Agro-Industrial Processing Zones (SAPZ) Programme. As we embark on this enlightening journey together, we
The workshop witnessed a special initiative in Special Agro-Industrial Processing Zones (SAPZ), which recently organized a highly interactive workshop on Knowledge Management and Communications as a commitment towards improving organizational efficiency and integration. It is meant for SAPZ State PIU Knowledge Management and Communication (KMC) Officers along with some of
he Kwara State Government has again charged farmers in the state to embrace climate-smart agricultural technologies, in order to obtain good yields from their farming activities. The Project Coordinator, Kwara Special Agro-Industrial Processing Zones (SAPZ ) Project, Engr. Dr. Busari Toyin Isiaka, gave this charge today, during a workshop organised
The National Coordination Office of Special Agro-Industrial Processing Zones (SAPZ) initiative successfully organized a week-long training workshop on Monitoring and Evaluation (M&E) with a strong focus on gender sensitivity. The event, held at Monteccitto Hotel and Suites in Port Harcourt, Rivers State, ran from January 19 to January 25, 2025,
Background and Main Objective of the Mission The 1st joint Federal Government of Nigeria (FGN) and International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD) supervision mission of the Special Agro-processing Zones (SAPZ) Programme was conducted between 26 October to 29 November 2024. The Special Agro-processing Zones (SAPZ) Programme was declared by IFAD
The Federal Government, International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD) and African Development Bank, AfDB, have resolved to boost food production and transform rural economy with the Special Agro-Industrial Zones, SAPZ, programme. Speaking at the first joint FGN/IFAD Supervision Wrap-up Event for the SAPZ programme, the National Programme Coordinator, Dr. Kabir
The rice off-takers, Mafa Rice and Alhansad, have strengthened their partnership with smallholder farmers in Kano State during the 1st Joint Federal Government of Nigeria (FGN)/International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD) Supervision Mission Workshop. During this workshop, both companies emphasized their commitment to fostering productive collaboration with farmers, aiming to
The workshop, aimed at launching the 1st FGN/IFAD supervision mission for the Special Agro-Industrial Processing Zones (SAPZ) programme, drew representatives from various government bodies, including the Federal Ministry of Agriculture and Food Security (FMAFS), Federal Ministry of Finance, Kano State Government, International Fund for Agriculture (IFAD), African Development Bank (AfDB),
