Quarter 4 Progress Report 2020 – PIND Cocoa Project
PIND’s Cocoa value chain intervention activities are designed to improve the productivity and income of cocoa farmers through the adoption of improved farming practices in planting/re-planting, pruning, weed management, pest and disease management, and harvest and post-harvest operations. To achieve this, PIND is working with business partners to invest in the promotion of good agricultural […]
Quarter 4 Progress Report 2020 – Cassava Project
The cassava value chain project aims to improve the productivity and incomes of farmers in the cassava sector. This is achieved by incentivizing partners to invest in activities that will improve access to information and quality inputs as well as markets for cassava farmers. Over the years PIND has partnered with key market actors like […]
Quarter 4 Progress Report 2020 – Gender Equality and Social Inclusion
PIND’s commitment to gender and social inclusion underpins efforts the organization is making to achieve greater gender equality as a key pathway towards sustainable poverty reduction and shared security and prosperity in the Niger Delta. By many measures, the last strategic phase marks a watershed period in PIND’s efforts to advance gender equity in its […]
Niger Delta Weekly Conflict Update for March 07-13, 2021
This edition of the weekly update highlights maritime crimes in the Niger Delta with a focus on piracy and sea robbery in Rivers State. According to data (see map below), piracy and sea robbery reportedly caused over 50 fatalities in Rivers State between 2016 and 2020. Recent data indicates a resurgence of piracy, robbery and […]
Quarter 4 Progress Report 2020 – Market Systems Development Project
This section shows key achievements in Quarter 4of 2020 for all initiatives implemented under the Market Systems Development project. PIND’s Market Development project supports farmers and small enterprises in key agricultural sectors in the Niger Delta to improve their productivity, leading to an increase in income and reduction of poverty. The project utilizes the market […]
Quarter 4 Progress Report 2020 – Access to Energy Project
Achieving sustainable, systemic change in the energy sector requires innovating on technologies. This section highlights what was achieved in the Access to Energy project in Q4 2020. The coastline rural communities in the Niger Delta region of Nigeria have long suffered from the consequences of poor rural electrification. Many of these communities do not have […]
Quarter 4 Progress Report 2020 – Youth Employment Project
This section shows key achievements in Quarter 4 of 2020 for the initiative implemented under the Skills Development for Youth Employment project. With funding support from Ford Foundation, the Niger Delta Youth Employment Pathways (NDYEP) project was designed to analyze opportunities for employment creation and develop models of youth job-readiness or workforce development in key […]
Quarter 4 Progress Report 2020 – Aquaculture Value Chain Project
PIND’s interventions in the aquaculture sector focus on improving the efficiency and productivity of fish farmers and processors through improved knowledge of best fish farming practices, access to improved processing technology as well as quality input, market, and finance for farmers. The sector’s activities are driven by aquaculture service providers working with input companies, fabricators […]
Taking the Lead in Building Resilience in a COVID-19 World
The Foundation for Partnership Initiatives in the Niger Delta (PIND) joins the global community to commemorate the March 8, 2021 International Women’s Day (IWD) set aside to celebrate Niger Delta women in all sphere, for the demonstration of their skills, knowledge and networks to effectively lead in the COVID-19 response and recovery efforts, and for […]
PIND 2020 Q4 Progress Report
This report details the achievements of PIND’s investment portfolios in the Niger Delta from October–December 2020 (Quarter 4 of 2020). It highlights achievements from the interventions by different program areas including relevant information on program management, lessons learned, and plans for the next quarter. The report demonstrates that the program interventions have been very successful […]
