Since inception, the Division has created and continues to create strategic partnerships and strengthen existing ones in order to deliver on its mission. ARDD’s commitment to transforming agricultural landscapes and empowering rural communities is gaining momentum in Nigeria and other developing countries, with ongoing activities that foster collaboration and capacity building for agro-dealers.
Our strategic partnerships are designed to harness and nurture a broad range of alliances with the Federal Ministries of Agriculture and Rural Development, agricultural agencies and parastatals, state ministries of agriculture, multilateral, inter-governmental organisations, farmer organisations, national and international research organisations, commodity networks, NGOs, technical and private organizations to catalyse agricultural transformation in the developing countries. By promoting sustainable agriculture, the partnerships are supporting the developing countries to realize the global sustainable development goals of ending hunger, achieving food security and improving nutrition.
To reach this goal, ARDD harmonizes and aligns our approach with strategic sustainability programmes and standards in Nigeria and internationally, opening pathways for additional recognition for farmers and stakeholders across the food and agriculture value chain.
Our goal is to serve as an innovative and catalytic force to strengthen, diversify and grow the Centre’s capacity for resource mobilization, science, and impact delivery.