Produce Processing & Storage Innovation Center

Primary Beneficiaries Women farmers and marketers of highly perishable farm produce (fish, meat, tubers, fruits, vegetables) Estimated direct beneficiaries: 200 women across five Nigerian states Indirect beneficiaries: Family members (average of 5 per beneficiary, totaling approximately 1,000 people) Community and Local Stakeholders Smallholder farmers & grassroots entrepreneurs Local cooperatives and women’s groups forming sub-clusters of 20 women each Community leaders and local government authorities supporting sustainable farming and processing Business and Market Partners Agro-processors & food processing SMEs Distributors, retailers, and exporters of processed farm produce Local and international markets seeking high-quality, branded agro-products   Government and Development Agencies Ministry of Agriculture SMEDAN, PLASMIDA, ITF, NABTEB International partners supporting climate-smart and women empowerment initiatives.