PIND, ColdHubs Limited Commission Solar-Powered Cold Storage Hub to reduce Post-Harvest Losses in Bayelsa
Keeping fish and other perishable products fresh remains a major challenge for many fisherfolk, food traders, and small businesses across coastal communities in the Niger Delta. Without reliable cold storage, produce often spoils before reaching the market, resulting in post-harvest losses, reduced incomes, and limited business growth. On June 30, 2026, the Foundation for Partnership […]
Leveraging Strategic Partnerships to Accelerate Cassava Productivity and Youth Employment
Partnerships play a critical role in transforming agricultural systems and creating sustainable opportunities for young people. Recognizing this, the Women in Sourcing and Enterprise (WISE) Program continues to build strategic alliances that connect farmers, businesses, researchers, and development actors to innovative solutions that can drive productivity and inclusive growth. In April 2026, implementing partners of […]
Strengthening Farmer Capacity Through Climate-Smart Cassava Production Practices
Improving agricultural productivity begins with improving access to knowledge. Across the Niger Delta, many cassava farmers continue to face challenges related to low yields, limited access to improved planting materials, and inadequate knowledge of modern production techniques. As a result, average cassava yields remain significantly below their potential, limiting incomes and reducing the profitability of […]
Building Strong Local Partnerships to Scale Inclusive Cassava Production
Strong local enterprises are critical to building sustainable agricultural value chains and creating meaningful economic opportunities for young women. Recognizing this, the Women in Sourcing and Enterprise (WISE) Program has onboarded 10 Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) to drive implementation of its cassava outgrower model across six states in the Edo/Delta Cluster: Delta, Edo, Akwa […]
Unlocking Land, Mechanization, and Security for Young Women Farmers Through Strategic Partnerships
Creating sustainable employment opportunities in agriculture requires more than training and access to finance. Young women entering the agricultural sector often face structural barriers such as limited access to land, inadequate mechanization services, and insecurity around farming communities. These challenges continue to constrain productivity, limit income generation, and discourage participation in commercial agriculture. Through the […]
Scaling Market-Led Extension Services to Build Agricultural Resilience in the Niger Delta
Improving agricultural productivity requires more than distributing improved inputs—it depends on building strong local service ecosystems that enable farmers to access practical knowledge, quality technologies, and reliable advisory support throughout the farming season. Through its Market Systems Development (MSD) Program, the Foundation for Partnership Initiatives in the Niger Delta (PIND) is strengthening a network of […]
PIND and Partners Advance Climate-Smart Agriculture for Cassava and Oil Palm Farmers in Akwa Ibom
As climate change continues to threaten agricultural productivity and rural livelihoods across the Niger Delta, the Foundation for Partnership Initiatives in the Niger Delta (PIND) is working with partners to equip smallholder farmers with the knowledge, technologies, and support systems needed to build resilience and increase productivity. On May 28, 2026, PIND, through its Market […]
PIND and Okomu Oil Launch Skills Development Program to Empower 165 Host Community Youths
The Foundation for Partnership Initiatives in the Niger Delta (PIND), in partnership with Okomu Oil Producing Company (OOPC), has launched a comprehensive vocational skills development program designed to equip 165 young people from Okomu’s neighboring host communities with market-relevant technical and entrepreneurial skills. The initiative marks a significant investment in human capital development and reflects […]
PIND, Okomu Oil, and ETIN Power Advance Clean Energy Access for Gbelebu Community
The Foundation for Partnership Initiatives in the Niger Delta (PIND), in partnership with Okomu Oil Producing Company (OOPC) and ETIN Power, has reached a significant milestone in expanding access to clean, reliable energy for underserved communities in the Niger Delta with the formalization of agreements to deploy a solar mini-grid in Gbelebu Community, Edo State. […]
PIND, Nigerian Navy, NIWA Strengthen Marine Safety Standards in Niger Delta
The Foundation for Partnership Initiatives in the Niger Delta (PIND), in collaboration with the Nigerian Navy and the National Inland Waterways Authority (NIWA), has taken a major step toward improving safety across Niger Delta waterways through a targeted intervention aimed at strengthening marine transport standards and reducing preventable incidents. As development activities expand across hard-to-reach […]
