Nigeria – Technical Support to the Horticulture Supply Chain for Smallholder Farmers

About this project

The Technical Support to Horticultural Supply Chain for Smallholder Farmers (HORTISUN) project is a technical assistance operation in Kaduna State, Nigeria, aimed at strengthening the tomato supply chain through a community-based, market-driven approach led by MSMEs and smallholder farmers. The project seeks to reduce post-harvest losses, improve productivity and incomes, expand the market share of locally processed tomato products, and contribute to food security, import substitution and inclusive economic growth. The project will promote improved post-harvest handling and processing practices, including tomato crating systems, solar-powered cold storage, climate-smart production practices, improved seeds, integrated pest management, water-efficient irrigation, weather-index insurance and digital advisory tools. It will also strengthen business management, extension services, farmer networks, market access and linkages between farmers, MSMEs, processors, financial institutions, research institutions and public agencies. The project is structured around three components: (i) enhancing MSME capacity in tomato supply chain operations; (ii) institutional strengthening and value-chain linkages; and (iii) project management and coordination. The first component will support 30 MSMEs to build farmer networks, improve business and technical capacity, provide extension and market services, and introduce improved post-harvest and climate-smart technologies. The second component will…

Published by

African Development Bank · Multilateral

Countries

Nigeria

Sectors

Agricultural policy and administrative management

Places

Kaduna State, Abuja, Kano State, Lagos

Funded by

Fund for African Private Sector Assistance

Implemented by

Widows and Orphans Empowerment

Published by African Development Bank to the International Aid Transparency Initiative (IATI), last updated 25 Sept 2026 and imported automatically. IATI identifier: 46002-P-NG-AA0-049.

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