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  • 2022, Federal, Gender Equality & Social Inclusion, National

The National Gender Policy in Agriculture

Policy Objectives

  • Developing gender competencies of staff and partners in addressing gender gaps and gender awareness, programming, leadership skill development, mainstream gender in extension delivery/nutrition sensitive approach among agricultural extension agents and farmers to mainstream gender into Climate Change
  • "Institutionalizing gender responsive budgeting, (programming, planning and budgeting), implementation, monitoring and reporting systems;"
  • "Promoting the use of gender-sensitive data collection and gender statistics for evidence-based planning, policy and programme design, implementation and evaluation"
  • "Widening and managing partnerships & shared mechanisms amongst government institutions, development partners, CSOs, and the private sector and to incorporate appropriate actions to respond to practical and strategic gender needs and priorities of women and people with special needs in the agricultural sector"
  • "Improve cultural practices that hinder women and people with special needs from access to land, finance, fertilizer and other agricultural assets through advocacy, lobbying, sensitization workshops and shared responsibility between people with special needs and women – Gender Justice"
  • Training of smallholder women and people with special needs cooperatives in financial literacy and group dynamism as well as in value chain development
  • Training and linkages of women, youth and special needs cooperatives to farm inputs companies, financial institutions; training institutions and agro -processing groups, and on group dynamics, packaging/standards quality and assurance on import and export market.
  • "Training smallholder women farmers cooperatives on nutrition sensitive techniques and messages, ICT, conflict prevention and resolution, social protection models and adult education in collaboration with the ministry of education"
  • Monitoring and Evaluation It is aimed at utilizing the legal framework of the Gender Policy to align with relevant regional and international protocols and convention such as - New Partnership for African Development (NEPAD), Beijing Platform for action (BPfA), AU Solemn Declaration for Gender Equality, African Protocol on People's Rights and the Rights of Women (APPRRW), the Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination Against Women (CEDAW), International Conference on Population Development Plan of Action n (ICPD PoA), NEEDS/SEEDS and the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) and Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). These legal instruments aimed at achieving gender equity and equality, women development and empowerment and poverty reduction /elimination having all being signed by Nigeria

Legal Framework / Policy Documents

No Legal Framework
Programme SegmentProgram/ ProjectAmount BudgetedAmount ReleasedBudget CredibilityProject/Program StatusLocationSocial Audit ObservationStatutory Audit findings
Strategic Capacity Building in Integrated Farming System and Provision of Farming Tools for Women and Youth in Nasarawa West Senatorial DistrictERGP20220396750,000,000
Human Capacity Development on Post Harvest Storage TechnologiesERGP3015330228,500,000
Agripreneurship Training and Development for New Generation FarmersERGP301323347,125,000
Capacity Building and Research on Modern Technical Agricultural MethodologiesRGP3017440311,852,184
Planning, Coordination and Monitoring of Research-Extension Farmer-Inputs-Linkage-Systems (Refills) Activities (Nation Wide)ERGP3010698810,390,15
Agricultural Extension Communication ResearchesERGP3010697314,818,840
Value Creation through Effective Human Capital Development for Selected Agric Product Exports in Collaboration with Relevant AgenciesERGP301323274,750,000
Agro-Enterprenurship Training and Capacity Building for Women and Young People in Oyo North Senatorial District, Oyo StateERGP202202630100,000,000
Capacity Development and Empowerment of Young Women and Farmers on Integrated Farming System in Umuojebe, Uno-Ngwo and Agbudu-Udi Catchment AreasERGP202300829100,000,000
Training of Women in Agro Skill Acquisition and Provision of Empowerment Kits in Imo North Senatorial DistrictERGP20220399510,000,000
Training and Empowerment of Youths and Women in Good Agriculture Practices in Araromi -Ajeromi, Topa and Ikeja CommunitiesERGP202203732200,000,000
Training and Provision for Sustainable Agricultural Practices for Youths and Women in Afikpo North/South Federal ConstituencyERGP202201766250,000,000
Strategic Empowerment, Training and Skill Acquisition for Women and Youth on Agricultural Practices & AquacultureERGP20220196350,000,000
Agro-Enterprenurship Training and Capacity Building for Women and Young People in Oyo North Senatorial District, Oyo StateERGP202200911300,000,000
Good Agricultural Practice for Farmers in Okengwe, Kogi StateERGP20220392320,000,000
Training/Empowerment of Youths and Women in Some Selected Communities within Enugu State on the Economic Value of Modern & Mechanized FarmingERGP202201244200,000,000
Training Empowerment and Provision of Starter Packs for Youth and Women in Agro Businesses in Oyo North Senatorial District, Oyo StateERGP202200918300,000,000
Training and Empowerment of Youths and Women in Good Agricultural Practices (Gap) in Zaki Federal Constituency, Bauchi StateERGP202300614100,000,000
Training of Women and Youths on Preservation of Agricultural Products for Packaging, Storage and MarketingERGP815655611,875,000
Strategic Training and Empowerment Programme on Poultry Production Value Chain in Ageva Onyoto and It’s Environ for Youth and WomenERGP202203864Strategic Training and Empowerment Programme on Poultry Production Value Chain in Ageva Onyoto and It’s Environ for Youth and Women
Training and Capacity Building of Women and Youths in Agricultural Value Chain in IsuochiERGP202201576100,000,000
Capacity Building on Agricultural Value Chain for Rural Farmers of Oyo North Senatorial District, Oyo StateERGP202200914100,000,000
Empowerment and Training of Women and Youths in New Agricultural Value Chain Opportunities in Cassava and Rice in Anambra North Senatorial DistrictERGP20220400989,915,115
Entrepreneurial Skill Development in Fish Value Chain Capacity Building for Unemployed Youths and Women in Bomadi LGA Delta StateERGP202200659100,000,000
Supply of Agricultural Equipments to Various Cooperative Clauters in South EastERGP3017711458,472,500
Capacity Development and Empowerment of Selected Youths and Women in Agro-Production and Processing Value Chains in Enugu StateERGP20230083350,000,000
Capacity Building on Agricultural Value Chain and Start-Up Pack for Women and Youths in Selected Daba and Other Selected Locations in Kano StateERGP202200349250,000,000
Capacity Building on Agricultural Value Chain and Start-Up Pack for Women and Youths in Gwarzo/Kabo Federal Constituency, Kano StateERGP20220406210,000,000
Training and Empowerment of Women and Youth on Agricultural Value ChainERGP20220405950,000,000
Empowerment of Women and Youth in Farming, Poultry and Agro Business Omu - Ijebu, Odozbolu LGAs Oguns StateERGP2022039405,000,000
Empowerment of Women and Youth in Farming and Agro Business Ringim, Lere, Katsina Central, Argungu, Kebbe, Shinkafi, Kura, LGAs North West Federal ConstituenciesERGP20220394370,000,000
Empowerment of Women and Youth in Farming and Agro Business in Makurdi, Ankpa, Suleja, Isin/Irepodun, LGAs North Central Federal ConstituenciesERGP20220394530,000,000
Empowerment of Women and Youth in Farming, Poultry and Agro Business, Ikole, Apapa, Atakunmosa, East, Ibadan North, Akinyele, South West Federal ConstituenciesERGP20220394950,000,000
Empowerment of Women and Youth in Farming, Poultry and Agro Business, Abakaliki, Ezza South, Bende, Onuimo, Federal Constituencies. South EastERGP20220395140,000,000
Skill Acquisition and Vocational Empowerment of Youths and Women in Igbo-Eze North and Udenu L.G.A, Enugu StateERGP20230112962,500,000
Training and Empowerment of Youth and Women in Agricultural Production and Processing in Biu, Bayo LGA, Borno StateERGP202300269200,000,000
Training and Empowerment of Women in Operation, Maintenance and Management of Agro-Processing Machines and EquipmentERGP810075918,762,500
Training and Empowerment of Unemployed Youths and Rural Women on Improved Agronomic Practices for Soyabeans and Beniseed Production in North Central ZoneERGP3015096019,000,000
Training and Empowerment of Widows in Farms Inputs in Selected LGAs of Enugu StateERGP202200877200,000,000
Training of Youths and Women in Post Seasonal Faming in Irepodun, Agonu and Igando CommunitiesERGP202203725180,000,000
Empowerment/Vocational Training of 300 Youths and Women Farmers, On Fish, Rice and Soya Production and Marketing in Fagge, Kano State Lot 63ERGP20230095240,000,000
Provision and Distribution of Agricultural Materials to Women and Teaming Youths in Okehi/Adavi Constituency Kogi StateERGP20220067450,000,000
Training and Empowerment of Youths and Women in Fisheries and Aquaculture Value Chain in Ibeju-Lekki Local Government, Lagos StateERGP20230073710,000,000
Empowerment Training In Blackish and Marine Fish Farming For Youths and Women in Coastal Communities in Ifako Ijaiye, Agege And Amuwo OdofinERGP202202566150,000,000
Skill Acquisition and Provision of Seedling Grants for Youths and Market Women in Anambra North Senatorial DistrictERGP202203306100,000,000
Supply of Plantining Materials to Youths and Women Farmers in NRCRI Host Communities Nation WideERGP3017449529,076,109
Training Of Youths and Women in Modern Farming Techniques and Food Preservation in Sabon Gari LGA Kaduna StateERGP20220082250,000,000
Capacity Building and Empowerment of Women on Agric/Food Production and Processing in Kumbotso Federal Constituency of Kano StateERGP20220402750,000,000
Training of Youths and Women on Post Harvest Losses and ManagementERGP30169138105,887,500
Grants For Youth And Women On Agro Business In Kurna, Dan Rimi,Fag,And R/Lemo KanoERGP20220027570,000,000
Empowerment Training for Women and Youths on SMEs across 5 Wards of Fika LGA, Yobe StateERGP202200385250,000,000
Capacity Building for Youth and Women in Modern Farming Technology in Zango Kataf/Jaba Federal Constituency, Kaduna StateERGP20220170510,000,000
Strategic Empowerment for Youths and Women- Grant Across Kontagora and WushishiERGP202200299200,000,000
Grant in Agricultural Training of Youth and Women Ukwa East Lga, Abia StateERGP20220405410,000,000
Grants to Youths and Women Agri Entrepreneurs in Bodinga/Dange Shuni/Tureta Local Government Area, Sokoto StateERGP20230088330,000,000
Empowerment of Women and Youth in Aquaculture and Fishry, Baki, Warri South, Esan North East, Andani, Abi, South SouthERGP20220395050,000,000
Empowerment of Rural Women and Youth in Agriculture in Osun East Senatorial District, Osun StateERGP20220225850,000,000
Training of Rural Women and Farmers on Post Harvest Handling and Storage MethodsERGP815330021,016,288
Capacity Building in Green House Farming for Women and Youth in 6 Geo-Political ZoneERGP301551317,125,000
Provision of Different Species of Cereal Products to Women in Agriculture in Katsina-Ala/Ukum/Logo Federal ConstituencyERGP20220064950,000,000
Training and Empowerment of Women in Cassava Farming and Processing in Ede-Ukwu, Eha-Alumon, Ede-Nta Nru, Ihe-Agu Communities of Nsukka LGAERGP202200868100,000,000
Capacity Building for Smallholder's Farmers, Youth and Women on Good Agricultural Practices (Gap) For Rubber and Gum ArabicERGP301707886,300,000
Strategic Training of Youth and Women in Vegetable Production and Preservation in Yamaltu/Deba, Gombe StateERGP20230062440,000,000
Training and Empowerment of Youths, Women and the Vulnerable on Horticultural Agricultural Practices in 11 Wards Of Gombe StateERGP202201238226,400,000
Empowerment Of Vulnerable Group (Youth And Women) in Selected Livestock Production Value Chain In Pastorolist Communities In the North East,North West And North Central Zones Livelihood Improvement,Food Nutrition and SecurityERGP3015432033,429,182
Provision of Improved Storage Facilities and Tools for Vulnerable Women and Youths in Rural Communities in Some Selected State in NigeriaERGP3015480378,551,000
Policy Coordination, Projects/Programmes Monitoring and EvaluationERGP5105275504,766,486
Mainstreaming Gender into Agricultural Sector for Inclusiveness through Gender Policy ImplementationERGP517478932,390,079

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