IFDC Nigeria, part of the global IFDC established in 1974, has operated in Nigeria for nearly two decades, empowering smallholder farmers to improve agricultural productivity and food security. The organization addresses challenges like poor land tenure, low irrigation, climate change, and limited market access through innovative technologies, sustainable practices, and policy alignment with Nigeria’s National Agricultural Technology and Innovation Policy (NATIP). Key activities include:Soil Health and Fertility: Leading programs like Soil Values (2024-2034), funded by the Netherlands DGIS, to promote sustainable soil fertility management in Northern Nigeria, targeting 1.5 million small-scale farmers (800,000 women) and 2 million hectares of restored farmland. IFDC released high-resolution digital soil maps for West Africa in December 2024, enabling crop-specific fertilizer blends.Horticulture Development: Implementing the HortiNigeria program (2021-2025), funded by the Embassy of the Kingdom of the Netherlands, to enhance the horticulture sector in Kaduna, Kano, Ogun, and Oyo states. It trained over 56,000 smallholder farmers (28% women, 74% youth) and boosted productivity by 92.6% for crops like onion, cabbage, and tomato, with 15,000 hectares under eco-efficient practices.Rural Resilience: Supporting the Feed the Future Nigeria Rural Resilience Activity (2019-2024), a USAID-funded project led by Mercy Corps, to lift 90,000 households out of poverty in conflict-affected areas by improving farm practices and market systems for maize, rice, cowpea, and groundnut.Dairy and Livestock: Strengthening Nigeria’s dairy sector through the Value4Dairy project, focusing on feed and fodder development, solar-powered irrigation, and cooperative models to enhance production efficiency and pastoralist incomes, in collaboration with the Federal Ministry of Livestock Development.Fertilizer Innovation: Promoting technologies like Fertilizer Deep Placement (FDP), which increased rice yields by 30% while reducing urea use by 20%, and the Nigeria Fertilizer Voucher Program, reaching 550,000 farmers in states like Kano and Taraba by 2010.Market Systems and Training: Implementing programs like 2SCALE, DAIMINA, and TRIMING to improve input distribution, train agro-dealers, and connect farmers to markets. In 2023, IFDC reached 46,547 farmers directly with seed and Good Agronomic Practices (GAP) campaigns, achieving 15-35% yield increases and 20-40% income gains.IFDC’s interventions, led by Country Director Yusuf Dramani, align with Nigeria’s agricultural policy to transform the agri-food system, incorporating digital tools, eco-efficient practices, and inclusive approaches for women and youth.