Year 2: WOFAN Begins ICON2 Project With Onboarding Of 500 New Extension Workers

Women Farmers Advancement Network (WOFAN) has flagged off the implementation of Year 2 of the WOFAN-ICON2 Project with the onboarding of 500 new Extension Workers (EWs) and distribution of 500 Android Tablets and Power Banks to the EWs for knowledge management. SOLACEBASE reports that the Android Tablets, which will be used by the EWs to collect…

Stakeholders strategise on implementation of agric extension policy

Stakeholders from various agricultural value chains across the nation have charted the way forward for the new federal government policy on agricultural extension services, developing strategies for improving extension service delivery in the country.  Speaking during the one-day summit held in Abuja on the new policy, the Executive Director of the Women Farmers Advancement Network (WOFAN), Hajia…

Rice millers and marketers now collaborators instead of competitors

Although the rice crop is a staple food and an essential part of the diet for millions of people in Nigeria,  every year, many rice farmers/millers especially in the rural areas are not equipped with the right knowledge, skills, and machinery to properly steam and mill their rice. This has resulted in lower-quality products, reduced…

WOFAN empowers farmers with mechanized farming equipment

The Women Farmers Advancement Network (WOFAN) has concluded the capacity building and distribution of labour-saving equipment to farmers across 10 states in Nigeria. The training and demonstration sessions were conducted in Adamawa, Nasarawa, Benue, Kaduna, Gombe, Jigawa, Kano, and Bauchi, culminating in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) where the final distribution of equipment took place.…

WOFAN Trains Extension Workers on Good Agronomy Practices in Nigeria

ABUJA, 12 APRIL 2023-In an effort to improve the skills of extension workers on Good Agronomy Practices (GAP), the Women Farmers Advancement Network (WOFAN) in partnership with the Mastercard Foundation organized a 2-day Training of Trainers (ToT) workshop for 60 Extension Workers. The training aligns with the Integrated Community-led Network of Hope (ICON2) objectives and…