This quarter, PIND continued to deepen its relationship with private actors in its market development programs, especially in aquaculture and cassava, to improve farmers’ practices. We also leveraged 41.6 million naira in private sector investments during the quarter to boost small businesses in the region. We continued our work to improve efficiency in the palm oil value chain by introducing the Malaysian Knife to palm fruit farmers. Work with the Federal Government to promote the mechanical adjustable harvester and Ondo State Government to promote young cassava farmers in the state, as well as our work with Federal Government and development agencies on an economic roadmap for the region, is also indicative of early success in our work to influence government policy on economic development in the region.
