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1. Ecological Organic Agriculture (EOA)
Initiative Implementation in Nigeria
Progress Report, Lessons Learnt and Major
Achievements
GBADAMOSI R. Oyewole
Project Manager EOA Initiative, Association of Organic Agriculture
Practitioners of Nigeria (NOAN)
2. Introduction
• Background of EOA in Nigeria
– Participation during the pilot phase in 2012
– Inauguration of the National Platform, EOA Steering
committee and selection of Pillar Implementing
Partners (PiPs) on the 26 -27th February, 2014
– This role out phase is supported by Swiss Agency for
Development and Cooperation (SDC) through Bivision
Africa Trust (BvAT).
3. Pillar 1: Research, Training and Extension RTE
Major Achievement Lessons Learned Major Challenges
A monograph on the
application of local
knowledge to the
development of EOA in
Nigeria was published.
Major issues identified
during gap analysis are
weed and pest & disease
control. Simple farm
machineries particularly
for value addition are also
limiting.
The bureaucracy involved
in fund release and
retirement by University of
Ibadan makes it difficult to
work according to
timeline.
A total of one hundred
articles were collated to
develop a repository of
organic researches base on
eight thematic areas.
Majority of the producers
are not adding value to
their produce.
The adoption of Treasury
Single Account (TSA) by
the Federal government is
not favourable to donor
funding like EOA. This has
however been resolved by
separating funds for
project from the TSA pool.
4. Pillar 2: Information and Communication
Major Achievement Lessons Learned Major Challenges
Using the platform of the 3rd
African Organic Agriculture
Conference held in Nigeria,
the visibility of the project
has reached at least 28
countries via distribution of
Informed consumers are
looking for healthy and
organic produce.
One major challenge is the
thin budget line. This has
limited the extent of
advocacy via electronic and
print media in Nigeria.
The capacity of farmers and
extension agents in EOA
practices has been
improved via trainings and
exposure to some print
documents. In fact, some of
the print materials were
produced in local dialect.
The use of branded
materials is important to
increase visibility.
There is increased
sensitization on the benefits
of EOA to producers,
consumers and the
environment.
5. Pillar 1: Research, Training and Extension (RTE) Cont’d
Major Achievement Lessons Learned Major Challenges
The initiative has
successfully supported two
masters degree
programme in agricultural
extension while support
for Ph.D is ongoing
A publication to advocate
the relevance of
integrating EOA into
tertiary educational
system was published in a
national daily where
stakeholders opined
further integration of
some component in
primary and secondary
curricula.
6. Pillar 3: Value Chain and Market Development
Major Achievement Lessons Learned Major Challenges
A database of actors was
produced. The sixteen page
directory entails 5 farms, 5
farmers group, 3 market
and sales outlets, 2
certification and quality
control organizations, 6
organizations involved in
training and consultancy, 11
research institutes and 7
actors / organizations for
media and advocacy.
Continuous capacity
building is fundamental to
addressing issues relating to
production and marketing.
Size of market is still small
but innovative. Demand for
organic produce is greater
than the supply since most
farmers involved are small
holders.
The initiative has been able
to improve the advisory
capacity of officials of State
and Federal ministries for
PGS certification. These
officers double as the EOA
desk officer in their
respective ministries.
More farmers need to be
reached to meet the
increasing market demand.
There is the need for
development of organic
inputs supply
7. Pillar 3: Value Chain and Market Development Cont’d
Major Achievement Lessons Learned Major Challenges
Through the networking
activities of actors involved
in this pillar, the Lagos
market is explored. This
compliments the SMS
platform servicing hotels
and some organization in
Ibadan.
The budget line per activity
is small.
Some lead farmers are not
reporting to their group.
Some capacity building
programme are not further
made available / transferred
to other members.
8. Major Achievement Lessons Learned Major Challenges
Volume of organic produce
available per season cannot
sustain the markets
established. Issues of weed
control, pest management,
absence to farm machinery
/ inputs and continuous
dependent on rain fed
agriculture has limited
production.
Exhibition at the 3rd All Africa
Horticultural Conference
Pillar 3 Cont’d
9. CLO Pillar
• The capacity of partners improved by equipping
and training in the use of quickbooks
• Expansion of EOA coverage to Northern Nigeria
and initiation of Northern Nigeria EOA
stakeholders’ forum
• Organize meetings for bringing together country
partners to share experiences and lessons and
sensitize various actors about the value of EOA in
development
• Stakeholder were supported to attend
international fora in Benin and Nigeria
10. Summary and Conclusion
Gradually, EOA in Nigeria has being contributing to:
1) local knowledge documentation in crop and animal production, translating
into improved practices and application
2) Producers and consumers progressively informed about benefits and cutting
edge issues in EOA
3) there is increase in marketing activities (including E-Platforms) of organic
produce locally and sensitization for export is on-going,
4) the multi-stakeholder national platform of EOA is getting widened, bringing in
more stakeholders
5) the initiative has successfully supported two masters degree programme in
agricultural extension while support for Ph.D is ongoing and
6) the Federal Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development has been
successfully lobbied to include organic inputs as part of her subsidized materials
meant for distribution nationwide in her Growth Enhancement Scheme (GES).