THE Federal Government and the International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD) have partnered with the Global Centre on Adaptation (GCA) to provide climate resilience and adaptation support for the Value Chain Programme in Northern Nigeria.
This was the thrust at the inaugural workshop of the GCA Technical Assistance to the Value Chain Programme in Northern Nigeria (VCN) yesterday in Abuja.
VCN is a flagship initiative co-financed by the Federal Government, IFAD, And The French Development Agency (AFD). It aims to improve livelihoods, enhance agricultural value chains, and build the resilience of smallholder farmers across nine northern states.
It may be recalled that on May 8, the federal government and IFAD had signed a “Joint Roadmap for Accelerated Start-up of the VCN” to expedite the programme’s readiness and ensure its full implementation.
Mr Bukar Musa, Director of the Project Coordinating Unit, Federal Ministry of Agriculture and Food Security (FMAFS), stated that the partnership is a testament to their shared commitment to innovation in pursuit of a climate-resilient future. He emphasised that this initiative by GCA demonstrates their collective resolve to tackle the challenges posed by climate change.
Musa noted that, together, they will leverage cutting-edge adaptation solutions, scientific expertise, and best practices to protect the agricultural sector from climate impacts and ensure food and nutrition security for the nation.
He identified the northern states as playing a crucial role in the nation’s agricultural landscape, especially in food and cash crop production, while also facing vulnerabilities following impact of climate change.
