Sahel Consulting Agriculture and Nutrition Limited has made remarkable strides in 2024, further cementing its position as a leader in advancing agriculture and nutrition...
What strategies are seed businesses using to thrive in the dynamic Nigerian seed market? Achieving success in a seed business requires more than just...
The project, spanning three years, is being implemented in collaboration with the International Research Institute for Climate and Society (IRI) at Columbia University in...
“How are innovative collaborations in seed variety release influencing productivity and income for agripreneurs?” This question highlights the Collaborative Seed Programme (CSP)’s efforts to...
Picture this: A seed company pouring its resources into traditional media—TV, radio, and print media, convinced that these channels reach thousands every day. Despite...
The Collaborative Seed Programme (CSP), a strategic partnership between Nigerian and Dutch stakeholders, is leading efforts to transform the Nigerian seed sector. Central to...
CSP Nigeria is a partnership of Nigerian and Dutch seed sector organisations and professionals. The success of this collaborative initiative lies in the strong...
The Nigerian seed sector is growing and diversifying. CSP Nigeria and its partners are implementing innovations to ensure that seed quality assurance systems are...
Ten vulnerable youths in Kano State have completed a transformative three-month skill acquisition programme through a community shared value (CSV) initiative led by Sahel...
As we mark World Food Day 2024, it’s essential to reflect on the fundamental importance of food as a basic human right. Celebrated annually...
As we mark World Food Day 2024, it’s essential to reflect on the fundamental importance of food as a basic human right. Celebrated annually...
Gender inequality remains a significant challenge across Africa, impacting economic development and food security. Addressing these disparities is crucial for achieving sustainable progress. In...
As the African Union (AU) and the ECOWAS regional government explore methods to revitalise the region’s economy and restore lost opportunities and livelihoods, one...
Decentralizing seed quality assurance in Nigeria will help to improve the quality and sustainability of seed supply to farmers in rural areas which are...
In today’s evolving market landscape, traditional marketing strategies face increasing challenges, prompting seed companies in Nigeria to turn to social media platforms for enhanced...
One of the key barriers to achieving increased crop productivity in Nigeria is the quality of seed grown by farmers. Traditionally, seed quality has...
The Sahel Scholars’ Conference, an annual conference organized by Sahel and African Food Changemakers primarily targeted at university undergraduates and youth in general, held...
Think of a world where a single click on a computer or swipe on a smartphone can help feed an entire community. Or a...
Comrademartins Abantlehe writes on Guaranteeing Food Security through Sustainable Cassava Production
SExtreme weather and climate change have worsened Africa’s food insecurity, especially in Nigeria, where oil dependency and other socio-economic factors further strain the food...
We launched the “Project Green Earth” at Junior Secondary School, Jabi, Abuja. We teamed up with the Greener Cities Collective—Ekondo, Eden Botanical Garden, and...
Introduction Large-scale procurement, handling, and distribution of seeds in formal transactions by institutional actors – such as governments, NGOs, and development programs – often...
In a significant development for Nigeria’s agricultural sector, the National Variety Release Committee (NVRC) has announced the release of several new crop varieties, highlighting...
Seed has been recognized as central to any agricultural transformation program in the world, it is the main carrier of agricultural development, it is...
The recent workshop organized by the Collaborative Seed Programme (CSP) marks a significant step towards ensuring high-quality seeds are available to farmers. The workshop...
To address the limited coverage of critical agricultural development and innovations within the Nigerian media landscape, Sahel Consulting Agriculture & Nutrition Limited organized a...
It’s six years left to achieve goal 2 of the UN 2030 Sustainable Development Goal of ensuring zero hunger, and yet, Nigeria has not...
Herbicide use in Nigeria and other developing countries has the potential to contribute significantly to increasing agricultural productivity, improving food security, and enhancing the...
The Exclusive Breakfast Meeting, hosted by Sahel Consulting Agriculture & Nutrition Ltd, brought together leaders from the diplomatic community and development partners in the...
The maiden edition of the National Animal Health Forum took place at the Shehu Musa Yar’adua Foundation Center in Abuja on the 18th of...
Since its inception in 2018, Seed Connect Africa has continued to bring together stakeholders in the seed industry to deliberate on challenges facing the...
The 2023 Sahel Food Changemakers System Conference was a highly impactful event that successfully brought together key stakeholders to discuss the transformation of Nigeria’s...
A silent crisis is unfolding in the food and agriculture sector that supports millions of the Nigerian Population. We are facing unprecedented challenges due...
The federal government raised concerns about the negative effects of climate change, saying it is the single largest contributor to insecurity in the agricultural...
BY AISHA HADEIJA, TEMI ADEGOROYE AND MOHAMMED MOMOH Exactly 45 days after Nigeria welcomed a newly elected government, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, on July...
This edition highlights the tomato fruit’s critical role in the global food system and the agricultural practices that could transform Nigeria’s tomato value chain. ...
This quarterly aims to contribute to this movement by shedding light on some of the key topics surrounding adaptation in the agribusiness sector in...
The Waste to fees Project is an ongoing initiative of the Sahel CSV in collaboration with FlexiSAF Foundation to enroll out-of-school children into formal...
This Quarterly takes a farm-to-table approach to explore the ongoing work, impact, gaps, and opportunities for Africa’s agribusiness sector, particularly in input provision, supply...
Sahel partnered with CANON Education to conduct a very impactful STEM career program which introduced young female secondary school girls to career opportunities in...
In September 2022, Sahel CSV team in partnership with LEAP Africa implemented the Twenty-4-twenty project. The project focused on improving the learning environment of...
Background In September 2021, the United Nations Food Systems Summit was held to set the stage for global food systems transformation to achieve the...
Curbing the Nigerian Food Crisis: Ensuring Resilience and Sustainability in the Agribusiness Landscape “Mbelede ka eji ama Dike” Disasters help to sift out the...
This edition critically explores obvious and hidden gender inequality issues, limitations, and biases affecting the growth, and potential of women in securing the future...
Sahel Consulting held its maiden edition of the “Sahel Knowledge Series” on Friday, 20th of May 2022. The knowledge-sharing platform was established to raise...
On Wednesday, 11th May 2022, Sahel and Nourishing Africa held its annual Sahel Scholars’ Conference, an event primarily targeted at students and youth to...
The Collaborative Seed Programme (CSP) held its quarterly seed platform meeting on the 26th of April, 2022. The webinar is part of the programme’s...
This quarterly provides insights into practical solutions and opportunities that stakeholders can explore to key into larger markets, scale businesses, create more linkages, and...
On Tuesday, March 22, 2022, Sahel Consulting hosted a virtual event titled ‘Gender Equality for Sustainable Agriculture in Africa’ to commemorate International Women’s Month....
This is a report developed as part of the African study focusing on the role of Agri-food Industry Organizations (AFIOs) in driving country-led inclusive...
This quarterly provides insights into practical solutions and business opportunities that key actors in the cassava value chain can explore to generate income, achieve...
This is a joint publication by the Syngenta Foundation for Sustainable Agriculture and Sahel Consulting Agriculture & Nutrition Ltd., as part of the global...
As part of our Corporate Shared Value (CSV) initiative, the Sahel Group – consisting of Sahel Consulting, Sahel Capital and Nourishing Africa – handed...
The COVID-19 pandemic has particularly affected the supply of perishable foods such as vegetables, which could adversely affect food and nutrition security. Here, we...
In Nigeria, smallholder dairy farmers depend on their livestock for income & financial sustainability. However, steady access to nutritious feed all year round for...
It is globally recognized that feed contributes over seventy percent to the success of livestock production as it plays a critical role in the...
In 2021, Sahel partnered with Little Sisters of the Poor Home for the Elderly in Enugu state to renovate 5 rooms. In addition,...
According to the Food and Agriculture Organization’s World Cattle Inventory in 2018, Nigeria has the 4th largest cattle population in Africa with over 20...
This quarterly presents practical solutions for stakeholders to alleviate energy poverty and improve access and usage in the agriculture sector to achieve economic and...
The Sahel Scholars’ Conference, an annual conference organised by Sahel and Nourishing Africa and primarily targeted at university undergraduates and youth in general, held...
For 50 years, Harvard Business School has recognized a number of outstanding women and men by conferring on them its highest honor, the Alumni...
L-R: Audu Grema, senior program officer, Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation; Ndidi Nwuneli, managing partner, Sahel Consulting; Chioma Achilam, deputy director, Federal Ministry of...
As we collectively work towards achieving the SDGs by 2030, this Quarterly presents practical solutions by exploring ten critical trends in the agriculture and...
Over the first half of 2020, COVID-19 has expanded across the globe, officially declared a pandemic on March 11th. We are deeply concerned about...
A new Power Africa study finds immediate opportunity to initiate and scale the productive use of energy from Nigerian minigrids by electrifying three prevalent...
As part of its Corporate Shared Value (CSV) Programme, Sahel Capital Agribusiness Managers Limited and Sahel Consulting Agriculture and Nutrition Limited (“Sahel”) provided Covid-19...
Over the past ten years, Sahel Consulting Agriculture and Nutrition Limited and Sahel Capital Agribusiness Managers Limited (“Sahel”) led by Ndidi Nwuneli and Mezuo...
We believe this Quarterly will educate and enlighten entrepreneurs and investors about the peculiarities and opportunities for financing agriculture in Africa.
We believe this Quarterly will provide practical next steps for key stakeholders to implement, but will spur greater conversations on how Africa’s food sector,...
Ndidi Okonkwo Nwuneli and Mezuo Nwuneli have become the first couple to deliver the keynote address on Harvard Business School (HBS) class day. Speaking...
Ndidi Okonkwo Nwuneli and Mezuo Nwuneli have become the first couple to deliver the keynote address on Harvard Business School (HBS) class day. Speaking...
On Wednesday, 6th of May 2020, Sahel Capital and Sahel Consulting hosted their annual Sahel Scholars Conference and the maiden edition of the Sahel...
Predictions of the impact of COVID-19 on the livelihood of Nigerians and on the economy has been nothing short of catastrophic! Restrictions on movement...
Translate: English Jusqu’au 14 février 2020, date à laquelle le premier cas de coronavirus a été confirmé en Afrique, le monde se demandait comment...
Translate: Francais Until 14 February 2020, when the first coronavirus case was confirmed in Africa, the world wondered how Africa seemed to be spared...
We believe this Quarterly will inspire stakeholders and decision makers in Nigeria’s agriculture sector to develop and adopt creative and innovative training, education, and...
Nigeria dairy farmers are mostly pastoralists who are concentrated in rural regions of the country. Dairy production, however, requires the availability of water for...
According to the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation’s 2018 report on Women’s Market Inclusion, there are over 92 million women in Nigeria, yet only...
“Over the past six months, I have engaged in a simple experiment. In packed rooms in Europe and the United States, I have asked...
One of the most critical components of any sustainable agricultural development plan is the maintenance of an effective extension services system – a branch...
The United Nations projects that the global population will reach 9.8 billion people by 2050. The growing global population, coupled with increasing rural-urban migration,...
Artificial insemination (AI) is one of the most efficient tools available for dairy farmers worldwide to boost livestock yields. Rather than just an alternative...
In 2018, the Food and Agriculture Organization’s World Cattle Inventory reported that Nigeria had the 4th largest cattle population in Africa with over 20...
Halima is an adolescent girl who lives in a pastoral community in Northern Nigeria. Each day she wakes up at 5:00am to help her...
Education impact project Sahel partnered with The Lady Painter to renovate a seven-classroom block at Ikota Primary School, Lekki. Health impact project Sahel partnered...
Sahel partnered with the St. Kizito Clinic in Lekki to provide critical health equipment to improve the services of the hospital. The team donated...
Sahel renovated the major drainage section at the Okobaba Destitute Camp, Ebute Metta, Lagos, donated mosquito nets and antibacterial soaps, conducted sanitation of the...
Sahel partnered with The Lady Painter to renovate a seven-classroom block at Ikota Primary School, Lekki.
Our Managing Partner, Ndidi Okonkwo Nwuneli Nwuneli describes agriculture in Africa as “the new gold”. “Agriculture is the new gold. The potential is huge, “she says...
According to the Food & Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, a 250 ml glass of whole milk from cows can provide a 5-6-year-old...
It was an engaging and inspiring session with industry stakeholders at the Competitive Industry Breakfast Meeting on Agriculture and Nutrition hosted by Sahel Consulting...
Our Managing Partner, Ndidi Okonkwo Nwuneli stated the need to invest in education with a purpose, to “improve curricula so that education meets labor...
During AGRF 2019, our Managing Partner, Ndidi Okonkwo Nwuneli stated in her AfriCanDo interview that: “I think digitalization is a game-changer in African agriculture...
In 2015, a twenty-seven-year-old Lesego Holzapfel moved home to South Africa from the UK to build a sustainable business that invested in agriculture’s most...
Sahel extended scholars programme which it began at three Nigerian universities last year to a further five Nigerian Universities in 2019, namely, Michael Okpara...
Sahel Consulting commissioned this end of NDDP documentary to outline the program’s scope and showcase its impact, capture testimonies of and success stories from...
The Sahel Scholars’ Programme (SASP) Conferences are organized to empower youths in Nigeria Universities with knowledge and opportunities that exist in agribusiness. SASP also...
Of the ten countries considered most threatened by climate change globally, seven are in Africa. Given the recent devastations from flooding, droughts, desertification, and...
Sahel facilitated a training workshop on Good Dairy Farming Practices for Extension Agents in the Federal Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development on 6th...
It was an insightful and impactful session with Managing Partner, Ndidi Nwuneli on Wednesday 1st May 2019 as she spoke at the Platform Nigeria...
On twitter, the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations posted a photo with a quote: “Rural people produce 3/4 of the world’s...
Nigeria has the 4th largest cattle population in Africa, estimated at 20 million cattle, including 2.35 million cows used for dairy production. There is...
Overview of the Nutrition Study The Nigerian Dairy Development Program (NDDP) is a processor-led program implemented by Sahel Consulting, in partnership with leading dairy processors;...
On August 10th, 2018, a California judge ordered Monsanto, a global agribusiness owned by Bayer, to pay $289 million in damages to Dewayne Johnson,...
Many consumers in Africa spend a disproportionate percentage of their household income on food. One of the biggest reasons is the failure of regional...
Overview of the Gender Study The overall goal of the study was to analyze gender relations among smallholder dairy households targeted by NDDP, with...
Technology has played a key role in driving major agricultural advancements in the West and in Asia over the last century. The Netherlands, for...
This Conference will introduce students to opportunities in the agribusiness landscape, steps for becoming agripreneurs and building successful careers in the sector. This conference...
It is rainy season in West Africa. Adamu, a maize farmer in Katsina State in Northern Nigeria, has waited anxiously for the rains to...
Overview of the Baseline Study The Nigerian Dairy Development Program (NDDP) is a processor-led dairy program implemented by Sahel Capital Partners & Advisory Limited...
Overview of the Baseline Study The Nigerian Dairy Development Program (NDDP) is a processor-led dairy program implemented by Sahel Capital Partners & Advisory Limited...
Africa prides herself as having one of the highest concentration of young people. By 2030, it is projected that the number of youth in...
Sahel Consulting Agriculture and Nutrition Limited convened a stakeholder meeting in Abuja on Tuesday March 6th, 2018, to present findings and recommendations from the...
In Nigeria, the consumption of soybean has increased over the years driven by the poultry, fishery and edible oil industries. Between 2 According to...
In Nigeria, the consumption of soybean has increased over the years driven by the poultry, fishery and edible oil industries. Between 2012 and 2020,...
Tomato is widely cultivated across Nigeria. Smallholder farmers planting on between 0.5 and 4 hectares of land account for 90% of production, with the...
This report details the findings of an analysis of value chains for several nutrient-dense foods in Nigeria. It assesses the potential of a number...
Maize is the second most cultivated crop in Nigeria in terms of area harvested (5.8million Ha, second to Cassava’s 7.1 million Ha, FAOSTAT, 2014)....
Cassava is a staple of choice across cultures and social divides in Nigerian households. The majority of the tuber produced is consumed locally as...
Wale Adefarasin sits in with Ndidi Nwuneli talking about everything from agriculture to forex and export in a Nigeria dealing with a recession. Source:CNBC...
LBS Business Insights is an interview style video series with leading industry experts from Nigeria and abroad. This episode features the Founder of Leap...
Seeds Systems in Nigeria There are four identified seed systems in Nigeria. These include: Farmer-saved. Public-private composed of the National Agriculture Research Institutes (NARIs)...
Indigenous to West Africa, oil palm is an important crop for both industrial, retail and consumer markets. In 2013, West A Rice is one...
Indigenous to West Africa, oil palm is an important crop for both industrial, retail and consumer markets. In 2013, West Africa’s palm oil output...
Indigenous to West Africa, oil palm is an important crop for both industrial, retail and consumer market If you purchase milk for your child,...
Indigenous to West Africa, oil palm is an important crop for both industrial, retail and consumer markets. In 2013, West Africa’s palm oil output...
Agricultural insurance is a major tool for farmers and other stakeholders to use in managing risk. Generally, insurance protects against production-related risks (pests, diseases,...
Over the years, women have established more defined roles in agriculture. In Nigeria, women are involved in agricultural production, processing, and utilization. A woman’s...
The backbone of any agricultural revolution is access of farmers to modern agricultural inputs. These agricultural inputs range from improved seeds, fertilizers, and crop...