Happy International Workers’ Day!
Today we celebrate the people behind the seeds, the soil, and the science.
Thank you for working every day toward SAA’s vision of a food-secure Africa.
Ahead of the 2026 wet farming season, SAA targets 360 demonstration plots in six states, trains field agents on biochar & compost production and utilization.
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We are hiring!
A Consultant to Develop Business Plans for Agricultural Mechanization Centres (AMCs) for the KSADP Project.
Location: Kano, Nigeria
Closing: February 12, 2026.
We've set up 72 backyard gardens in Gombe, Jigawa, Kano, Nasarawa, Benue, and Kwara states to empower households to grow vegetables, improve access to fresh and affordable foods. Each garden supports 25 farmers, serving as a hub for learning, nutrition, and income generation.
We are transforming Kano’s agricultural sector from land preparation to postharvest handling, reducing drudgery and increasing efficiency for our smallholder farmers.
On Monday, July 28, under the @KanoPastoral funded by @isdb_group & #LLF, we distributed another set of 5 Combine Harvesters and 5 Tricycle trucks, bringing the number of combine harvesters distributed so far to 12! & 10 Tricycle trucks to beneficiaries in Kano State.
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The @KanoPastoral mechanization is enabling farmers to scale their operations, reduce losses, and increase incomes and transforming agriculture in Kano State from a subsistence practice into a more sustainable and profitable livelihood.
funded by @isdb_group & #LLF
In collaboration with the Obafemi Awolowo University (OAU), Ile Ife, we’ve concluded the review of the institution’s long-term SAFE Demand-Driven Curriculum to align with current agricultural realities and the evolving needs of extension service delivery.
#capacitybuilding
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On 19/06, our Country team, led by CD @GodwinAtser, visited the Vice Chancellor & Mgt. of @BUK_Nigeria to reinforce our commitment to strengthening institutional partnerships for building the capacity of agric extension workers & value chain actors. Funded by the @NipponZaidan
As part of efforts to promote Nutrition-Sensitive Agriculture in Nigeria, we build the capacity of NSA Subject Matter Specialists to conduct regular trainings focused on improving household dietary practices and promoting food diversification through the cultivation and...
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We're on Air in Nasarawa, Benue, & Jigawa
Tune in as we bring vital agricultural conversations on crop productivity to income, nutrition, & food security.
We're sharing practical knowledge to support more farmers & strengthen our work in the field.
Funded by @NipponZaidan
#Readvertized
The SAA-led Strengthening Institutional Frameworks for Transformative Agricultural Systems project seeks a consultant to analyze agricultural frameworks and engage stakeholders to improve our impact.
Details in the file in the link: https://t.co/bQ62GxWQeH
Ongoing harvesting of SAA demonstration plots hosted by farmers in Nasarawa State under the Evidence-Based Regenerative Agriculture to Address Climate Change in Africa Project, funded by the Policy and Human Resource Development Grant (PHRDG) of Japan through the @AfDB_Group