Cocoa Value Chain

COCOA VALUE CHAIN PROJECTPROJECT OVERVIEW: Great opportunities exist in the Nigerian cocoa sector but persistent low productivity, absence of institutional control and administrative inefficiencies in the sector are resulting in low profitability for farmers. As a result of poor quality, Nigerian cocoa beans are being sold at a discount price in the international market, resulting in…

Youth Employment Pathways (YEP)

YOUTH EMPLOYMENT PATHWAYS (YEP) PROJECT PROJECT OVERVIEW: Niger Delta Youth Employment Pathways (NDYEP) began in 2018 to develop models of youth training in which marginalized young people are trained in market-relevant skills and subsequently supported into sustainable jobs or enterprise. The NDYEP is a two-year collaboration between Foundation for Partnership Initiatives in the Niger Delta…

Aquaculture Value Chain

AQUACULTURE VALUE CHAIN PROJECTPROJECT OVERVIEW: The fisheries sector is one of the most important sectors in Nigeria, both from an economic and social standpoint. This sector supports about 7 million people (directly and indirectly) and contributes to the livelihood, employment, and household food security of Nigeria’s coastal communities, including the Niger Delta. In the Niger…