{"id":7392,"date":"2025-11-21T18:55:33","date_gmt":"2025-11-21T18:55:33","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/afos-stiftung.de\/projects\/agrar-2\/"},"modified":"2025-11-21T22:09:59","modified_gmt":"2025-11-21T22:09:59","slug":"agrar-2","status":"publish","type":"projects","link":"https:\/\/afos-stiftung.de\/en\/projects\/agrar-2\/","title":{"rendered":"AGRAR 2"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

The AGRAR 2 project strengthened smallholder farmers, agribusinesses and microfinance banks in Nigeria through training, accredited training programmes and new financial and learning opportunities. <\/p>\n\n

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Starting situation<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Despite an economic recovery since the end of 2020, the consequences of the COVID-19 pandemic continue to be clearly felt in Nigeria. Unemployment is over 33%, and youth unemployment is even more than 42%. Inflation remains high at almost 16%, while food prices are rising steadily, exacerbating social inequality. Around 40% of the population \u2013 about 83 million people \u2013 live below the poverty line. This is increasingly leading to social tensions and increased security risks. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Smallholder farmers in particular are affected by the economic uncertainties. A possible withdrawal of gasoline subsidies would massively increase their operating costs, while their sales markets would remain weak. Many farms are therefore at risk of closures. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Against this background, targeted support for smallholders, agricultural enterprises, microfinance banks and microinsurance is crucial to strengthen the agricultural value chain and secure income and employment opportunities. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Goal<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Increasing the efficiency of smallholders, agribusinesses and microfinance banks as well as their networking in value chains. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

RESULTS<\/p>\n\n\n\n