Established in Nigeria · Serving Africa

Empowering Farmers.
Strengthening Food Systems.
Building Climate-Resilient Agriculture in Africa.

The Agriculture and Food Production Initiative (AFPI) promotes sustainable agriculture and climate-smart food systems across Africa — training farmers, scaling innovations, and empowering women and youth for lasting food security.

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12,000+ Farmers Trained 5 Program Areas Nigeria & Beyond

IFAD-VCDP Partnership · Niger State

Building Resilient
Rice Value Chains

Working with IFAD-VCDP to transform rice production, processing, and market access for 4,500 smallholder farmers across Nigeria.

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Bida, Niger State IFAD-VCDP 4,500+ Beneficiaries

Ogun · Imo · Ekiti · Edo States

Empowering Women
& Youth in Agriculture

Transforming lives through agripreneurship training, seed production skills, and enterprise development for rural women and young people.

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5,400+ Women Empowered 3,200 Youths Employed

EU · BMZ · GIZ Initiative · InACC Project

Climate-Smart
Agriculture for Tomorrow

Implementing the InACC project — an integrated approach to climate change in Nigeria's rice production systems, jointly financed by the European Union and BMZ/GIZ.

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18+ Technologies Scaled EU & BMZ Funded

12,000+

Farmers Trained

5,400+

Women Empowered

Partner Countries

15+

Years of Impact

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Ekiti State Government

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AfricaRice

International Research

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IITA

International Research

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IFAD

UN Agency

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VCDP

Development Programme

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GIZ / BMZ

Bilateral Donor

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European Union

Bilateral Donor

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FMARD

Government

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Ekiti State Government

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AfricaRice

International Research

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IITA

International Research

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IFAD

UN Agency

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VCDP

Development Programme

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GIZ / BMZ

Bilateral Donor

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European Union

Bilateral Donor

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FMARD

Government

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2009

Year Founded

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12K+

Farmers Reached

Who We Are

A Catalyst for Sustainable Agriculture in Africa

The Agriculture and Food Production Initiative (AFPI) has made significant strides in empowering rural communities through strategic collaboration with leading international and national institutions, including IITA, AfricaRice, IFAD-VCDP, the Ogun State Government, and the Imo State Government.

These partnerships have focused on strengthening the capacity of rural youths and women in rice seed production technologies and rice value addition, creating sustainable opportunities for income generation and poverty reduction.

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Impact-Driven

Every program measured by tangible outcomes for communities.

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Collaborative

Partnerships that amplify impact across the sector.

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Inclusive

Gender and youth mainstreaming at the heart of all programs.

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Evidence-Based

Research and data guide our development approach.

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What We Do

Our Program Areas

Five integrated program areas addressing the full value chain of sustainable agriculture.

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Program 01

Climate Smart Agriculture

Scaling climate-adaptive technologies that protect farmers from weather shocks, improve soil health, and increase produc...

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Program 02

Seed Systems Development

Strengthening the supply chain for improved, certified seeds through training, quality assurance, and market linkages fo...

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Program 03

Rice Value Chain Development

Improving rice productivity, processing, and market access along the entire value chain from paddy production to parboil...

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Program 04

Women & Youth Empowerment

Creating opportunities for women and young people in agriculture through entrepreneurship training, access to finance, a...

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Program 05

Agricultural Innovation Scaling

Accelerating adoption of proven agricultural technologies and innovations among smallholder farmers through demonstratio...

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Partner With AFPI

We welcome collaboration with organizations, researchers, and donors who share our vision for a food-secure Africa.

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Our Impact

Measuring What Matters

Since 2009, AFPI has delivered measurable change for farming communities across Nigeria and Africa.

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12,000+

Farmers Trained & Supported

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5,400+

Women Empowered in Agribusiness

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200MT

Certified Seed Produced Annually

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3,200+

Youths Employed in Agriculture

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18+

Climate-Smart Technologies Scaled

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15+

Strategic Partners & Collaborators

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States Reached Across Nigeria

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25+

Research Publications & Policy Briefs

Trainings & Events

Recent & Upcoming Events

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14 Jul 2025

Training

Training of IFAD-VCDP Farmers on Cassava Production Technolo...

Moor Plantation, Ibadan, Oyo State, Nige...

14 Jul – 28 Jul 2025

AFPI / IFAD-VCDP

Training programme for IFAD-VCDP farmers on modern cassava production technologies held at the Moor Plantation...

29 Jun 2025

Training

Training of IFAD-VCDP Farmers on Rice Seed Production Techno...

Bida, Niger State, Nigeria

29 Jun – 13 Jul 2025

AFPI / IFAD-VCDP

Intensive training programme for IFAD-VCDP farmers covering improved rice seed production technologies includi...

22 Sep 2019

Training

Training Workshop on Rice Seed Production for Ekiti State Yo...

Cappa Bar Hall, IITA, Ibadan, Oyo State,...

22 Sep – 10 Oct 2019

AFPI / IITA

Training workshop on rice seed production technologies and rice-based product development for Ekiti State yout...

Impact Stories

Voices of Change

"After joining AFPI's VCDP program, I doubled my rice yield in one season. The training on seed selection and field management completely transformed how I farm. I now employ 8 workers on my expanded farm."

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Hajiya Ramatu Aliyu Rice Farmer, Kogi State · IFAD-VCDP Beneficiary

"I completed AFPI's youth agripreneurship training at IITA, Ibadan and now run a profitable rice aggregation business, buying from 40 farmers. Agriculture is no longer just survival — it is my career and my passion."

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Emmanuel Eze Agripreneur, Imo State · AFPI Youth Programme Graduate

"The seed production training changed everything for our women's group. We now supply certified FARO 44 seed to over 600 farmers in our community. Our income has tripled and we are respected seed entrepreneurs."

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Mrs. Blessing Okeke Seed Producer, Benue State · APPEALS Project Graduate

"AFPI's climate-smart technologies helped us reduce water use by 40% while actually improving our yields. The alternate wetting and drying irrigation technique was a revelation for our farming community."

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Alhaji Musa Ibrahim Farmer Leader, Niger State · AfricaRice Technology Programme

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