National Stakeholders' Dialogue on Food Security
Theme: Achieving Food Security in Nigeria: Bridging the Gap
With over 46% of the population living below the poverty line and nearly 20% of children under five suffering from chronic malnutrition (World Bank, 2023), urgent action is needed to build resilient food systems that support both farmers and consumers.
Empowering women farmers: One Acre Fund’s commitment to gender-smart agriculture
Our direct-to-farmer services are intentionally designed to address the unique challenges farmers face. With strategies that encourage participation from both men and women, we are pleased to see that women make up more than 50% of our clients. In this piece, we highlight the approaches that make this possible and the strategies we are adopting to become more gender-sensitive
Investing in Nigeria’s smallholder farmers for a food-secure future
Recognizing both the incredible potential of smallholder farmers and the persistent challenges they face, our Nigeria program convened key stakeholders for a national dialogue on food security in Abuja. Titled “Achieving Food Security in Nigeria: Bridging the Gap,” the event brought together government leaders, policymakers, agricultural innovators, development partners, and farmers.
Small Seeds, Big Dreams: How a young farmer turned support into growth and independence
What if a single act of generosity could amplify a young woman’s determination, support her to turn her hard work into realized dreams, improved livelihood and community impact? This is the power of smallholder farming when given the right support.
It Takes a Village to feed a community: The story of Talatu and Alhaji Ibrahim Umar
In Pyata, a rural community in Niger State, Nigeria, farming is more than just a livelihood—it’s the central activity that connects the village. For Alhaji Ibrahim Umar, the Village Head, and his wife Talatu Ibrahim, farming has become a means to not only secure their family’s future but also assist their neighbors when the need arises.
