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FarmFood4All

Building Climate-Smart, Data-Driven and Sustainability/ESG-Ready Food Systems

With Over 30,000 smallholder Farmers reached

Project Overview

FarmFood4All is an integrated climate-smart agriculture and food system project designed to strengthen smallholder farmer productivity, reduce post-harvest losses, and create structured access to local and international markets.

The project applies a systems innovation approach, combining farmer aggregation, digital farm data, climate-smart practices, traceability, market access, and sustainability and ESG reporting into one scalable model. FarmFood4All adopted a multi-stakeholder approach in its development.

The Problem

Smallholder farmers remain central to food production, yet they operate within fragmented systems characterized by:

  • Limited access to reliable production and farm data
  • High exposure to climate risks such as droughts, floods, pests, and diseases
  • Poor post-harvest handling and cold-chain infrastructure
  • Weak access to structured markets and export opportunities
  • Increasing buyer requirements for sustainability, traceability, and ESG compliance

These challenges reduce farmer incomes, increase food losses, and limit access to premium and international markets.

Our Approach

FarmFood4All redesigns how agriculture works by integrating data, climate intelligence, markets, and ESG accountability into one coordinated system.

1. Farmer Aggregation & Registration - Digital Identity

Farmers are organized into structured clusters or cooperatives and digitally registered through a Know-Your-Farmer (KYF) system, capturing farm size, crop type, production cycle, and location.


2. Digital Farm Mapping & Data Systems

Each farm is geo-mapped using GPS and monitored throughout the production cycle. This enables:

  • Production forecasting and supply planning
  • End-to-end traceability
  • Transparent data sharing with buyers and partners
  • Evidence-based decision-making for farmers, buyers, and investors


3. Climate-Smart Agriculture & Earth Observation

The project integrates climate-smart agriculture practices supported by Earth Observation (EO) and digital tools, providing:

  • Early warning alerts for pests, diseases, and climate stress
  • Weather and seasonal insights for planting and harvesting
  • Improved soil, water, and input management

This increases productivity while reducing environmental impact.


4. Production Forecasting & Supply Planning

FarmFood4All uses farm-level data to estimate seasonal and weekly production volumes, helping to:

  • Align supply with buyer demand
  • Reduce price volatility
  • Support reliable offtake agreements and export contracts


5. Access to Sustainable Farming Tools & Inputs

FarmFood4All facilitates farmer access to sustainable and climate-resilient farming tools that improve productivity while protecting natural resources.

Through partnerships with technology providers, agribusinesses, and development partners, the project supports access to:

  • Solar-powered irrigation systems to reduce dependence on fossil fuels and rainfall variability
  • Organic and bio-based fertilizers to improve soil health, fertility, and long-term productivity
  • Soil health improvement tools including composting systems and organic amendments
  • Water-efficient irrigation technologies that reduce water use and enhance climate resilience

Access to these tools is structured through:

  • Aggregated procurement
  • Pay-as-you-use or financing models
  • Integration with climate and green finance mechanisms

These interventions reduce production risks, lower input costs, and support environmentally responsible farming.


6. Farmer Engagement in Regenerative Agriculture

FarmFood4All actively engages farmers in the transition to regenerative agriculture, focusing on farming practices that restore ecosystems while improving yields and livelihoods.

Farmer engagement includes:

  • Training and extension support on regenerative practices such as:
    • Soil regeneration and organic matter restoration
    • Reduced chemical input use
    • Crop diversification and intercropping
    • Agroforestry and nature-based solutions
  • Continuous monitoring of regenerative practices through digital farm data
  • Incentives for adoption of regenerative and climate-smart methods

Farmers are not only producers but co-creators of sustainable food systems, contributing to long-term soil health, biodiversity, and climate resilience.


7. Post-Harvest Handling, Packing & Cold Chain

The project coordinates:

  • Centralized or decentralized packing facilities
  • Quality grading and standardized packaging
  • Access to cold storage and temperature-controlled transport

This significantly reduces post-harvest losses and preserves product quality.


8. Market Access & Trade Facilitation

FarmFood4All connects farmers and aggregators to:

  • Domestic and regional markets
  • Processing companies
  • International export markets

The project works with logistics providers, freight forwarders, and customs agents to ensure compliance with Nigerian export regulations and international trade standards.


9. Certification, Compliance & Traceability

We support compliance with:

  • Phytosanitary and food safety requirements
  • Organic and sustainability certifications
  • Buyer-specific quality and traceability standards

This increases product acceptance, credibility, and market value.


10. Sustainability & ESG Reporting for Buyers

FarmFood4All provides structured Sustainability and ESG reporting to product buyers both locally and internationally to support responsible sourcing, compliance, and impact measurement.

Through our digital data systems, buyers gain access to:

Environmental (E):

  • Climate-smart farming practices adopted
  • Resource use indicators (soil, water, inputs)
  • Emission reduction and nature-positive practices

Social (S):

  • Smallholder farmer inclusion
  • Youth and women participation
  • Farmer income improvement and livelihood support

Governance (G):

  • Traceable and transparent supply chains
  • Compliance with national and international regulations
  • Ethical sourcing and data accountability

These reports help buyers meet:

  • Corporate sustainability commitments
  • ESG disclosure requirements
  • Responsible sourcing and due diligence standards
11. Green Finance & Sustainability Incentives

FarmFood4All is designed to unlock access to:

  • Climate and green finance
  • Nature-based and carbon solutions
  • Incentives for sustainable and climate-smart practices

Farmers and agribusinesses benefit from improved environmental performance and increased market competitiveness.

Who the Project Serves

  • Smallholder Farmers: higher yields, reduced risks, improved incomes
  • Aggregators & Cooperatives: structured supply and stronger market power
  • Processors & Buyers: reliable, traceable, ESG-aligned supply
  • Exporters: compliant, quality-assured products
  • Investors & Development Partners: measurable impact and scalable models
  • Governments: improved agricultural data and food system planning

Impact Focus

FarmFood4All contributes to:

  • Food security and nutrition
  • Climate resilience and adaptation
  • Youth and women inclusion
  • Reduced post-harvest losses
  • Sustainable land and water management
  • Responsible and transparent supply chains

Alignment  

The project aligns with:

  • UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)
  • Climate-Smart Agriculture frameworks
  • ESG and responsible sourcing principles
  • Green economy and nature-based solutions
  • Food–Water–Energy nexus principles


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