BY CHIKA OKEKE, Abuja An International Non-governmental Organisation, Feed The Future Nigeria has empowered 2.1 million smallholder farmers–69% males, 33% women and 31% youths–on improved and safe agriculture in seven States. The empowerment was carried out through 311 Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) for smallholder farmers in Benue, Cross River, Delta, Ebonyi, Kaduna, Kebbi, and Niger states. News Rider reports that the MSMEs provided inputs and extension services on most impactful and improved agricultural practices since 2020, thereby increasing the farmers' income by more than 100 percent. To this end, the organisation has concluded plans to hold a media engagement on October 21 and National Impact Workshop on October 23, 2024 in Abuja. Feed the Future is a USAID and PIND-funded 5-year extension activity that works with Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) to provide alternative models of Agricultural Extension and Advisory Serv...
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