Nigeria - Community Based Agriculture and Rural Development Project

The Community Based Agriculture and Rural Development Project is a priority which is consistent with the development objectives of the Government of Nigeria. This project should contribute to the sustainable management of the natural resource base and substantially increase the food production and farm incomes and in the long run contribute to improved household food security and reduction of poverty. As a result of project interventions, incremental production per ha of crops should be 1,620 tonnes for maize; 864 tonnes for Sorghum and Millet; 6,480 tonnes for Cassava; 200 tonnes for Rice; 2,160 tonnes for potatoes; 54 tonnes for cowpeas and groundnuts. The incremental crop production for fadama crops per ha is estimated at 270 tonnes for tomatoes; 675 tonnes for cabbage, 270 tonnes for Okra and 270 tonnes for eggplants. The project comprises four components, namely: (A) Capacity Building; (B) Production Development; (C) Community Development and (D) Project Management and Coordination.