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Regional Initiative to Strengthen Food Systems and Bolster Livelihoods of Smallholder Farmers/Young People

Target Impact

Strengthening food systems to empower smallholder farmers and young people to address agricultural sector challenges by creating employment for 200,000 young people (70% female) through the modernisation of the agricultural sector, women empowerment, financial inclusion, education, and digital innovation.

Status: Active

Country

Nigeria

Period

2022 – 2027

Industries

Agriculture

Impact to Date

33,000

33,000 young people are placed in work, 44% of whom are female.

Partnership Focus

Unlock work opportunities for more than 164,000 young people.

In Partnership With

WFP is the world’s largest humanitarian agency, saving lives in emergencies and using food assistance to build a pathway to peace. It works in over 120 countries and territories and assisted 152 million people in 2023 – 53 per cent of whom were women and girls.

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