Climate-Smart Agriculture
Helping smallholder farmers raise productivity and income while adapting to a changing climate.
Inclusive Livelihoods, Agriculture & Local Economic Development
Local economies where more people earn, grow and trade.
Why it matters
We strengthen farming, food systems and small enterprise so that households and communities can earn reliable incomes and build assets.
Most livelihoods in Nigeria and across Africa depend on agriculture and micro and small enterprise. Making these systems productive and inclusive is the most direct path out of poverty.
How we approach it
- Work along whole value chains, from inputs to markets, not single points in them.
- Put women, young people and smallholders at the centre of economic programmes.
- Connect enterprises to finance, skills and markets at the same time.
Focus areas
- Sustainable AgricultureProductive, climate-smart farming practices for smallholders.
- Food Systems & Value ChainsStronger links from production and processing to markets.
- LivelihoodsDiversified, resilient household income.
- Entrepreneurship & MSMEsSupport for micro, small and medium enterprises to start and grow.
- Financial InclusionAccess to savings, credit, insurance and digital finance.
- Local Economic DevelopmentCommunity and local-government-led economic planning.
Programmes in this area
Renewable Energy for Productive Use
Using clean, decentralised energy to power enterprises, agriculture and community services.
Cross-cutting priorities in this area:
Research & learning
Coming soon. Publications in this area are being prepared for release.
Partner with us on livelihoods & agriculture
We work with funders, governments and implementers to design and scale programmes that work.