Khadijah Aliyu
PROPCOM+, an eight-year FCDO funded climate-smart rural agricultural program, has partnered with Halilco Foods to launch an instant Koko production line.
This initiative aims to increase the incomes and climate resilience of 3.79 million poor and vulnerable people in Nigeria, particularly women .
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The partnership focuses on supporting women farmers in climate resilience by providing improved seeds, technical support, and enhancing agricultural value chains.
In his opening remarks the team lead propcom+ Mr Adiye Ode, represented by the chief operating officer propcom+ Mr Kemakolam Egere explained that, the partnership aims at expanding Halilco foods production line by supporting women farmers in climate resilience.
“The partnership between Halilco and propcom+ started last year under Programme’s Climate Smart Agriculture Catalysing Grant Facility (CSA CGF) which aims to deliver an integrated approach that addresses the Interlinked challenges of food security in Nigeria and accelerating climate change”
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He highlighted that under the CSA CGF funding Halilco foods was supported for increased agricultural productivity and quality of food to improve nutrition outcomes and Increased incomes for women farmers, extension workers and all relevant stakeholders”
Mr Egere maintained that the partnership has yielded positive results as over 500 women farmers were brought on board.
He reiterated Propcom+ commitment in training and retraining as well as providing all technical support to achieve the desired objectives.
“I expect that more female farmers and extension workers will be engaged as soon as possible”
In his welcome remarks, the managing director, Halilco foods Abbas Fadlallah, pointed out that the increase in production line was full supported and funded by Propcom+.
He stressed that the partnership focuses on working and supporting female women farmers through provision of improved seeds, technical support to improve agricultural value chain.
Abbas noted that over 500 women farmers in Kano and Jigawa states benefited from this partnership, with notable improvements in their profit margins and health.
“we are targeting 1,500 women this year and the number will keep increasing “
Commissioning the instant Koko production line, the Kano State Commissioner of Agriculture, Dr. Danjuma Mahmoud, represented by Dr. Yahuza Shehu Aliyu, emphasized the state government’s commitment to supporting interventions that boost the economy.
He stated that, the state government, under the leadership of Alhaji Abba Kabir Yusuf, is dedicated to empowering women farmers and contributing to initiatives that promote global progress.
Paradigm News reports that, highlights of the event include, tour of instant Koko production factory, refreshments, photo session among others.