Communities in Benue State are exploring new ways to tackle climate change, food insecurity, and local conflicts through climate-smart agriculture.
A project implemented by the Women Environmental Programme (WEP), with support from the Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office (FCDO), is helping farmers adopt innovative practices designed to improve livelihoods and strengthen peace in vulnerable communities.
The close-out learning and adaptation workshop, organised in Katsina-Ala Local Government Area of Benue State under the SPRiNG initiative, brought together farmers, community leaders, youths, and development partners to reflect on the programme’s impact and share experiences.
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Over the past months, farmers across participating communities received training in sustainable agriculture, livestock management, and innovative systems such as aquaponics, a technique that combines fish farming with vegetable production.
Participants and local leaders, while calling on beneficiaries to take ownership of the facilities, say the training has improved animal health management, increased vegetable production, and strengthened cooperation among farmers within the community.
Organisers say that although the project phase has ended, the skills, community structures, and climate-smart farming systems introduced will continue to support food security and resilience in the communities for years to come.
Editor: Ada Ononye
