Strengthening capacities of rural farmers
To increase food production, Nigeria depends on rural farmers. However, the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) is promoting increased opportunities for rural development through its Rural Resilience Activity (RRA), which Feed the Future initiative is funded by USAID with Mercy Corps as the prime implementer. The major goal of RRA is to facilitate and protect economic recovery and growth in vulnerable, conflict-affected areas and move people out of chronic vulnerability and poverty through agricultural and other opportunities. DANIEL ESSIET looks at the impact of the programme.
For years Nigeria has depended on its poor rural farmers, who lack access to productive assets.
No doubt, achieving the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) by 2030, and ending extreme poverty, will require more focus on rural development.
There are many national and international actors involved in rural development; with many focusing on improving the plight of rural women’s economic empowerment.
The United States Agency for International Development (USAID) has been pushing the frontiers of innovation to develop and advance best practices in agriculture and rural development in Africa.
