Nuru International Partners with Whole Foods Market Foundation for Sustainable Rural Development in Nigeria

Nuru International's Nigeria program is partnering with the Whole Foods Market Foundation to advance sustainable rural development and conservation efforts in Adamawa State, Nigeria. The collaboration aims to equip local communities with economic opportunities and promote environmental stewardship, focusing on women-first approach and equipping marginalized communities to adapt to climate change. This initiative will support 2,000 smallholder farmers in Toungo Local Government Area, bordering Gashaka-Gumti National Park, over the next three years.

Key Takeaways:

• Nuru Nigeria is partnering with Whole Foods Market Foundation to advance sustainable rural development and conservation efforts in Adamawa State, Nigeria.
• The collaboration aims to equip 2,000 smallholder farmers in Toungo Local Government Area with economic opportunities and promote environmental stewardship.
• The initiative focuses on a women-first approach and equipping marginalized communities to adapt to climate change.
• Nuru Nigeria's successful model has demonstrated effectiveness in northern Adamawa State since 2019, impacting over 37,476 people through 20 thriving agribusinesses with a 70% women's membership rate.
• The project will facilitate access to high-quality agriculture inputs, deliver agricultural and business training, and support financial literacy and regenerative agriculture practices.
• Whole Foods Market Foundation has invested over $195M in communities around the world since its establishment in 2005.

Statistics:

• 2,000 smallholder farmers will be supported in Toungo Local Government Area over the next three years.
• 37,476 people have been impacted by Nuru Nigeria's successful model in northern Adamawa State since 2019.
• 20 thriving agribusinesses with a 70% women's membership rate have been established through Nuru Nigeria's successful model.
• $195M has been invested by Whole Foods Market Foundation in communities around the world since its establishment in 2005.
• Gashaka-Gumti National Park, bordering Toungo Local Government Area, has experienced deforestation and poaching.

Sources:

• Nuru International press release: "Nuru Nigeria Partners with Whole Foods Market Foundation for Sustainable Rural Development and Conservation in Nigeria"
• Whole Foods Market Foundation website: "About Us"