Environmental research

The project is aimed at training farmers (especially women farmers) on knowledge dissemination and innovative farming practices, rain water harvesting, soil and water conservation for sustainability, stakeholders information sharing and formation of women farmers network. The overall aim of the lead farmer project is to improve the food security and rural livelihoods of small scale farmers especially women in the three communities of Kyado, Naka and Yauri in Benue and Kebbi States of Nigeria through knowledge Dissemination and Innovative Farming Practices. The specific objectives of the project is to: (a) Strengthen the capacity of farmers especially women on knowledge dissemination and innovative farming practices; (b) Accelerate the adoption of sustainable farming practices among the female gender; (c) Intensify the reach out campaign to farmers through farmers network and sharing of information (d) Training them on rain water harvesting techniques to reduce the vulnerability of farmers to the climatic changes in weather thus building their resilience to adapt and cope with changes. (e) Demonstration projects in 3 communities on rain water harvesting and Compost make and use. 1. A total of 270 farmers especially women is expected to benefit from the project, which is about 90 per community and about 500- 1000 indirect beneficiaries.

Nigeria