Over 14,000 smallholder farmers in Bauchi State will benefit from a three-year climate resilience programme designed to boost food security and sustainability. The initiative, titled ESTRRA, focuses on regenerative agriculture and long-term farming practices to help farmers adapt to climate change.
Implemented in partnership with the Heineken Africa Foundation, the project targets farmers across seven local government areas, including Katagum, Giade, Shira, Gamawa, Itas-Gadau, Jama'are, and Zaki. Women will make up 60 percent of participants while youth will account for 30 percent.
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The programme will reclaim over 20,000 hectares of degraded land using restoration methods such as half-moons and reforestation with fruit-bearing crops. Mixed farming systems will be promoted to improve nutrition, household income, off-season economic opportunities, and market access for smallholder farmers.
Through the Farmers' Hub Model, participants will receive training, quality inputs, and stronger market linkages. The initiative also provides capacity building, soil restoration techniques, and value chain development to help farmers increase income, adopt climate-smart practices, and build long-term resilience
