Johannesburg: Techz News Desk – Anita Swanepoel
Akwa Ibom State will host the 4th Agribusiness Roundtable International Conference, a strategic gathering of policymakers, investors, researchers, and farmer cooperatives aimed at repositioning agriculture as a key driver of Nigeria’s economic growth. The event will focus on food security, climate-smart farming, and regenerative value chains, aligning with President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s Food Security Roadmap, the African Union’s Agenda 2063, and the Akwa Ibom Arise Agenda.
A major highlight of the conference will be the unveiling of the Climate-Smart Village Programme (CSV-P) – an initiative by AgroGreen Dynamics Ltd. designed to promote sustainable and regenerative farming practices across Nigeria. The CSV-P is the country’s first national regenerative farming network, developed to restore degraded soils, increase smallholder productivity, and reduce dependence on chemical inputs. It also aims to integrate value chains from production to processing, storage, and exports.
The programme features a Farmers Field School (FFS) – a “learn and earn” model that trains farmers, youth, and women on climate-smart and regenerative practices while linking them directly to markets. It also introduces innovative financing through Islamic-compliant agribusiness models and carbon credit systems, offering new financial opportunities for rural communities.
Phase one of the CSV-P will begin with 100 pilot Climate-Smart Villages across 18 states, with the long-term goal of scaling to 774 villages – one in every Local Government Area of Nigeria. The initiative is positioned as a national proof-of-concept for transitioning from subsistence farming to structured regenerative agriculture that aligns with international standards such as GlobalG.A.P., HACCP/ISO 22000, and carbon credit eligibility frameworks.
The Governor of Akwa Ibom State, Pastor Umo Eno, along with key ministers from the Federal Ministries of Agriculture & Food Security and Industry, Trade & Investment, will headline the event. Representatives from international development agencies and private sector partners are also expected to participate, underscoring the initiative’s alignment with national and continental development goals.
At the conference, Dr. Ekanem Abasiekong Etuk, Associate Professor of Agricultural Economics at the University of Calabar, will present insights on Nigeria’s transition to resilient, climate-smart agriculture. Her presentation will highlight CSV-P as a scalable model connecting policy frameworks, global certification standards, and farmer-level implementation.
The Climate-Smart Village Programme represents more than a pilot project – it serves as a strategic bridge between regenerative agriculture, digital monitoring, and sustainable financing. By empowering cooperatives, youth, and women farmers with training and direct market access, CSV-P contributes to building food security, climate resilience, and inclusive rural prosperity.
As AgroGreen prepares to scale CSV-P nationwide, opportunities for collaboration are open across banking, local government, cooperatives, and the private sector to support the programme’s long-term sustainability and impact.
