Freehearts Africa Reach Out Foundation (FAROF), in partnership with the Kaduna State Agricultural Development Agency (KADA), the SNEEM Consortium, and Lutam Farms, has successfully concluded a 5-day Training of Trainers (TOT) program for 20 master trainer farmers on climate-smart agriculture and entrepreneurship in Kaduna State.

The training forms part of FAROF’s ongoing commitment to strengthening resilient food systems, improving household nutrition, and enhancing sustainable livelihoods among smallholder farmers and rural communities.

Implemented with technical support from Lutam Farms, the training equipped participants with practical knowledge and skills on:

• Climate-smart agricultural practices
• Good Agricultural Practices (GAP)
• Sustainable crop production
• Agribusiness and entrepreneurship
• Adoption of solar technologies for agriculture

The program particularly prioritized women and youth farmers engaged in Vitamin A maize and other nutritious crop value chains, recognizing their critical role in food production and community wellbeing.

As part of the sustainability strategy of the project, the trained participants have now been recognized by the Kaduna State Government as Community-Based Advisors (CBAs), enabling them to serve as mentors and community extension champions who will further support and train other farmers across their communities.

Speaking on the impact of the initiative, FAROF reaffirmed its commitment to building strategic partnerships that strengthen local capacity, improve nutrition outcomes, and promote sustainable agricultural development.

The intervention was implemented with co-funding support from Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ), the European Union, and BMZ under the SNEEM Project.

FAROF remains committed to empowering vulnerable households, women, youth, farmers, and MSMEs through sustainable agriculture, enterprise development, nutrition-sensitive interventions, and community-driven partnerships.