Support Project for Agricultural Development in Togo
2012-2014
Objective – The Support Project for Agricultural Development in Togo (PADAT) is one of three
projects designed to complement Togo’s National Agricultural and Food Security Investment
Program (PNIASA), which was launched in 2012. IFDC is implementing the ISFM component of
PADAT in Togo’s five economic regions (Centrale, Kara, Maritime, Plateaux and Savanes). The
project focuses on three crops – cassava, maize and rice. Its goal is to disseminate information about
ISFM and other beneficial agricultural practices to increase production of these crops and increase
incomes in Togo.
Related Intervention Areas – Improve Nutrient Use Practices for Better Economic and
Environmental Outcomes
Donors – International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD), ECOWAS Bank for Investment and
Development, West African Development Bank and the Global Agricultural and Food Security Program
Location – Togo
Support to the Growth Enhancement Scheme in Nigeria
2013-2014
Objective – The GES being implemented by FGN is aimed at providing a targeted input subsidy
to smallholder farmers, while simultaneously encouraging the development of robust private
sector input supply and distribution networks. IFDC provided technical expertise in the design and
implementation of the program and coordinated supply-side activities in 15 states. This included
coordination with input suppliers and government officials to ensure that an adequate stock of
fertilizers was available throughout the program.
Related Intervention Areas – Improve Efficiency of Input Markets; Analyze, Inform and Influence
Policy Reform
Donor – Nigeria Federal Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development
Location – Nigeria
Syngenta – Nigeria Agro-Input Support
2014-2015
Objective – The Nigeria Agro-Input Support (NAIS) project aims to model a private sector-led
agricultural input supply channel in Nigeria linked to smallholder farmers in order to ensure
improved availability, accessibility and utilization of high-quality agricultural inputs. Targeted agrodealers in three states are supported by Syngenta through a retail “Store-in-Shop” campaign. These
agro-dealers are further linked to a select group of lead farmers that display the Syngenta solutions
(or package of practices) via demonstration farms.
Related Intervention Areas – Improve Efficiency of Input Markets
Donor – Syngenta
Location – Nigeria
Toward Sustainable Clusters in Agribusiness through
Learning in Entrepreneurship
2012-2017
Objective – Toward Sustainable Clusters in Agribusiness through Learning in Entrepreneurship
(2SCALE) is improving rural livelihoods, nutrition and food security in nine countries in sub-Saharan
Africa, aiming to help 500,000 smallholder families significantly increase their net incomes and
multiply sales for 2,500 entrepreneurs. The objective of 2SCALE is to support and expand 50 publicprivate partnerships to achieve a sustainable supply of food to regional, national and local markets.
Related Intervention Areas – Improve Management Capability and Profitability of Farm
Enterprises; Strengthen and Support Robust Output Markets
Implementation Partners – Base of the Pyramid Innovation Center (BoP) Inc. and the International
Centre for development oriented Research in Agriculture (ICRA)
Collaborators – Dutch knowledge centers, other agribusiness projects, private enterprises,
agribusiness clusters and value chains
Donors – DGIS (50 percent) and private sector enterprises (50 percent)
Locations – Benin, Ethiopia, Ghana, Kenya, Mali, Mozambique, Nigeria, South Sudan and Uganda;
project activities in Burkina Faso, Niger and Togo phased out in 2014
31 | 2014 ANNUAL REPORT