Nigeria's rice sector holds enormous potential. AFPI works across the entire rice value chain — supporting production, post-harvest handling, processing, value addition, and market access for smallholder rice farmers.
Through the IFAD-VCDP partnership, we have supported the establishment of rice processing clusters, training in parboiling technologies, and market linkages to domestic and regional buyers. We also train farmers on cassava production technologies as complementary crops in the rice farming systems.
AFPI's IFAD-VCDP training programs have reached farmers in Niger State (Bida), Oyo State (Moor Plantation, Ibadan), and several other states, covering both rice seed production and cassava production technologies.
Key Outcomes & Results
4,500 rice farmers in structured value chains
12 rice processing hubs established
Rice value addition training for 1,800 women
25% average income increase for participating farmers
IFAD-VCDP training in Niger, Oyo, Kogi, and other states