Enhancing Climate Literacy for Smallholder Farmers in Nigeria

Strategic Insights -

The Climate and Sustainable Development Network of Nigeria (CSDevNet) and its partners conducted a training session for smallholder farmers in Kano, North West Nigeria. The training aimed to build resilience to climate change, enhance food security, and promote climate-smart agriculture practices. The event was supported by several organizations, including PACJA, Climate Alaramma, and the Sustainable Development Initiative. The training highlighted the importance of addressing the climate crisis, which affects smallholder farmers and SMEs, and emphasized the need for climate-resilient communities in Nigeria.

Key Takeaways:

  • The training was conducted by CSDevNet in partnership with African Focus for Youth Development (AFFYD) and supported by PACJA, Climate Alaramma, and the Sustainable Development Initiative.
  • The training aimed to build resilience to climate change, enhance food security, and promote climate-smart agriculture practices, such as agroforestry and sustainable farming methods.
  • CSDevNet National Coordinator Mr. Steven Abu highlighted the existing gap in climate change knowledge among key actors in Nigerian society.
  • Ibrahim Muhammad-Shamsudeen, founder of Climate Alaramma, emphasized the significance of climate-resilient communities in Nigeria and called on the government to support smallholder farmers and SMEs in addressing food insecurity.
  • A participant, Alhaji Danladi Bello, commended the NGOs for organizing the training and expressed his appreciation for learning about climate change mitigation and adaptation techniques.

Statistics:

  • The training was conducted in Kano, North West Nigeria.
  • The training aimed to reach over 100 smallholder farmers and SMEs in Nigeria.
  • According to Ibrahim Muhammad-Shamsudeen, climate change affects smallholder farmers and SMEs due to post-harvest losses, low productivity, and food insecurity, which can lead to conflicts and migration.
  • Climate Alaramma's Northwest Zonal Coordinator stated that Africa has the best policies to address the climate change crisis, but implementation is lacking.

Sources:

  • Voice of Nigeria (June 17, 2025)
  • Climate and Sustainable Development Network of Nigeria (CSDevNet)
  • African Focus for Youth Development (AFFYD)
  • PACJA, Climate Alaramma, and the Sustainable Development Initiative
  • Guardian Africa (no date)
  • Yusuf Maitama Sule Federal University of Education, Kano