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
Capacity Building ERGP30113733 42,000,000
"Enlightenment Programme on Climate-Smart Agricultural Practices for Farmers and Extension Agents" ERGP30154932 34,000,000
Staff Capacity Development ERGP5109231 6,000,000
Capacity Building for Consumers Cooperative Society Members / Managers ERGP30102231 23,500,000
Establishment of National Agricultural Research Communication System ERGP1142991 90,000,000
Annual Research Review Workshops, Seminars and Conferences ERGP30151000 25,000,000
Training and Empoweremnt on Agribusiness for Selected Men, Women, Youths and Community Leaders (50m) each in Selected Communities of Enugu State ERGP554002311 200,000,000
Agricprenuership Devt Women In Agric ERGP30132346 10,000,000
Training and Empowerment of Women in Operation, Maintenance and Management of Agro-Processing Machines and Equipment ERGP8100759 45,000,000
Integrated Enterpreneurship Training for Youths and Women in Agriculture ERGP8138083 40,000,000
Training and Empowerment of Youth and Women In Good Agricultural Practices (Gap) in Abadau, Guzawala, Kukawa and Mobba Federal Constituency, Borno StateERGP515149050,000,000
Training and Empowerment in Some Selected IDP's In Mongonu Borno State ERGP5551494 30,000,000
Empowerment of Youth and Women on Agricultural Production for Self Reliance in Aliero/Gwandu/Jega Federal Constituency ERGP554001105 50,000,000
Training of Youths on Modern Agricultural Technologies ERGP554002375 30,000,000
Training and Empowerment of Youths and Women in Good Agricultural Practices (Gap) in Yamaltu-Deba Federal Constituency, Gombe State ERGP554002930 50,000,000
Promotion and Development of Sesame/Acha Value Chain ERGP30105197 542,706,856
Promotion and Development of Rubber Value Chain ERGP30105251154,795,017
Promotion and Development of Groundnut Value Chain ERGP30105260 439,566,093
Promotion and Development of Sorghum/Millet Value Chain ERGP30105265 395,117,998
Training and Empowerment for Youth and Women in North West/North East in Some Selected Value Chain ERGP654004002 15,000,000
Training and Empowerment of Women and Youth in Agricultural Value Chain in Ogun West Senatorial District, Ogun State ERGP554103287 50,000,000
Strategic Training and Empowerment on Agricultural Values Chain for Youth and Women in North East Geopolitical Zone ERGP554000831 250,000,000
Entrepreneurial Training and Empowerment of Youth and Women in Agricultural Food Chain in the South West ERGP554803027 30,000,000
Entrepreneurship Skill Development in Commercial Fish Value Chain Aquacture for Youths and Women across Anambra Central Senatorial District ERGP554001697 40,000,000
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 Security ERGP30154320 55,000,000
Capacity Development and Empowerment of Selected Youths and Women in Agro Production and Processing Value Chains in Enugu North/South LGA, Enugu State ERGP554002868 50,000,000
FGN Support for Women in Agribusiness ERGP30105261333,176,827
FGN Support for Youths in Agribusiness ERGP30105267 439,814,489
Access to Agricultural Input ERGP30155709 46,093,766
Strategic Empowerment for Women and Youths in Agricultural Products for Ikot Abasi/Mkat Enin/Eastern Obolo Federal Constituency ERGP554001164 50,000,000
Procurement and Disbursement of Fertilizer and Farm Implements to Youths to Set Up or Enhance Their Agricultural Business ERGP554003896 225,000,000
Entrepreneurship Training and Empowerment for Youths across Alimosho Federal, Alimosho L.G. Lagos State ERGP554001852 35,000,000
Strategic Training and Empowerment Programme for Unemployed Youths and Rural Women in Awka North/South Federal Constituency, Anambra ERGP554001352 50,000,000
Procurement and Supply of Tractors and Farm Implements for Rural Farmers in Abia North Senatorial District ERGP554001354 150,000,000
Training and Youth Empowerment in New Agricultural Value Chain Opportunities in Poultry, Cassava and Agro Processing In Selected Locations Nation Wide ERGP30133285 50,000,000
Training of Rural Women and Farmers on Post Harvest Handling and Storage Methods ERGP8153300 15,000,000
Training and Empowerment of Youth and Women Association on Agricultural Produce Preservation, Processing and Storage for Self-Employment and Improved Food Security in Batagarawa/ Rimi/ Charanchi Federal Constituency, Katsina State ERGP554003302 50,000,000
Capacity Development for Youth and Women in Agricultural Online Marketing ERGP30155122 43,000,000
Training/Empowerment of Youth and Women in Mechanized Agricultural Techniques in Kabba-Bunu/Ijumu Federal Constituency Kogi StateERGP554001115 200,000,000
Agribusiness training for Youths and Women in Ohaji/Egbema, Oguta on Cassava, Fishery, Piggery Etc ERGP554054700 20,000,000
Provision of Improved Storage Facilities and Tools for Vulnerable Women and Youths in Rural Communities in Some Selected State in Nigeria ERGP30154803 210,000,000
Support to Farmers Group Cooperatives ERGP30105199 165,996,165
Promotion and Development of Nutrition Value Chain ERGP30105284 209,683,991
Training and Empowerment of Youth and Women in Pop, Plumbing, Electrical and ICT, Ibadan South West LGA, Oyo State ERGP554103269 50,000,000
Training of Women and Youths in Omoba in Isiala Ngwu South LGA, Abia State ERGP554000961 10,000,000
Capacity Building in Green House Farming For Women and Youth ERGP30155131 10,000,000
Integrated Enterpreneurship Training for Youths and Women in Agriculture ERGP8138083 40,000,000
Training of Women and Youths on Preservation of Agricultural Products for Packaging, Storage and Marketing ERGP8156556 16,000,000
Training and Empowerment of Unemployed Youths and Rural Women on Improved Agronomic Practices for Production of Soyabeans and Beniseed in Nigeria ERGP30150960 30,000,000
Agricultural Gender Policies ERGP30105238 228,021,982
Contribution to International Organizations ERGP30105248 309,338,111
Policy Coordination, Projects/Programmes Monitoring and Evaluation ERGP5105275 706,904,435

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