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Agriarche: Believing in farmers, digitizing last-mile agriculture market

January 25, 2024

The USAID-funded Feed the Future Nigeria Rural Resilience Activity partners with various key market players to combat the vicious cycle of poverty and hunger through innovative business models, especially in vulnerable, conflict-affected areas of Northeast Nigeria.

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August 02, 2023

Clean water brings thirst-quenching change to Vinikilang small town

The Small Town WASH Activity is quenching thirst, improving sanitation standards, reviving businesses, and mitigating climate induced drought for residents of Vinikilang community, Adamawa state.

Members of the zumunci savings group meeting together.

Zumunci na daraja, ya fi kudi: Friendship of value, is more than money

Demonstrating the power of unity and support in overcoming obstacles, women of the Zumunci Savings Group defied odds to save money, provide interest-free loans, and initiate income-generating ventures.

A women's group leader, poses for a photo after a meeting by the group.

Women’s group becomes vehicle to break culture of taboo and non-inclusion of women

In Josho community, Plateau state, it was seen as taboo for women to speak up on societal issues. Read how the tide has changed through education on the role of women in advocacy and peacebuilding.

Asma’u memorial farms limited team displaying their products during the monthly interactive session with members of the outgrowers association in adamawa state

Increasing market diversity and connectivity for smallholder farmers

By strengthening smallholder agriculture through access to quality, climate-smart, and nutrition-dense seeds, the Rural Resilience Activity is scaling up seed companies to support smallholder farmers.

A person poses in front of the community initiatives to promote peace banner after a focused group discussion.

Renewed mindset and turning point for Uren Danjuma

Having lost her husband and kids to conflict, Uren nursed pain and was vengeful for years. Through training on peaceful mediation, she embraced forgiveness, discovering it as the best way to heal.

Mrs. rebecca clement during the monthly meeting of the outgrowers’ association at asma’u memorial farms limited in adamawa state.

Helping crisis affected populations to thrive in the face of adversity

The Rural Resilience Activity is restoring livelihoods and building resilience for people and communities affected by insurgency in northeast Nigeria.