As Nigeria marks its 64th Independence anniversary, the Greener Hope Large Scale Mechanisation Agriculture Productivity Programme (GHAPP) is emerging as a vital force in addressing the country's food security challenges. The groundbreaking initiative, a collaboration between the Federal Government, the Ministries of Agriculture and Food Security, and Water Resources and Sanitation, along with Origin Tech Group, aims to revolutionise Nigeria’s agricultural sector. By providing access to modern farm machinery, reducing post-harvest losses, and boosting crop yields, GHAPP is set to transform the nation’s agriculture landscape.
Origin Tech Group, a leading agricultural value-chain conglomerate, is proud to partner with the government on this innovative programme. GHAPP promises to elevate Nigeria’s farming industry, benefiting commercial and smallholder farmers. This initiative aims to foster food security, create jobs, spur economic growth, and transform rural areas into thriving agricultural hubs.
GHAPP represents the government’s first private-sector-driven approach to addressing a significant public sector challenge. It seeks to increase farmers' incomes, reduce rural-urban migration by developing agricultural infrastructure, and promote local food production for both domestic consumption and export.
In addition to mechanization, GHAPP provides access to high-yield seeds, extension services, and storage facilities, signaling a new era for Nigeria's agricultural productivity. As the country’s population grows, the programme is designed to ensure that agricultural development keeps pace, guaranteeing food availability and supporting the nation’s well-being.
It is expected that through the establishment of Agro-mechanisation centres nationwide, GHAPP will equip farmers with the tools and technologies that they need to enhance productivity. This initiative aligns very well with President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s emergency intervention towards food security and is a cornerstone in strengthening Nigeria’s agricultural resilience.
Another key component of the programme is the training of youth farmers. The Greener Hope programme plans to engage 50,000 youth farmers by offering comprehensive training on modern agriculture practice, equip their operations with appropriate tools, techniques and the know-how to manage large scale commercial farms equipment, funding, maintenance and other related critical supports that will invariably unlock their potentials and thereby create the Greener Hope Agro-preneurs. It is vital that this demography be attracted to agriculture for sustainable food production, and prosperity especially for all.
The initiative also includes the establishment of a digital gateway for tractor hailing services and massive provision of Agro jobs. The Greener Hope programme is designed to be replicable and sustainable. With large-scale farms serving as models, the programme will extend its reach to smaller farms, and in the process help to provide technical support and other resources placed at their disposal for optimum output.
The programme’s central goal is to increase food production by over 2 million metric tonnes, focusing on the creation of large-scale commercial farming hubs. These hubs will maximise land use, drive efficiency, and raise the contribution of agriculture to Nigeria’s Gross Domestic Product (GDP). With backing from a global consortium, GHAPP represents a fusion of local and international efforts to strengthen Nigeria's food systems.
Origin Tech Group, known for its innovative and technological leadership in agriculture and industrial development, is driving GHAPP’s implementation with the Federal Government and its partners. Projects are already underway in Lagos, Niger, and Kogi states, and more states are expected to be enlisted as implementation progresses. These efforts will no doubt bring Nigeria closer to achieving self-sufficiency in food production.
In the words of Dr. Musa Olasupo, Director of Programmes, the Greener Hope Initiative, opined that: “Nigeria’s food security is at a tipping point, strained by factors such as unending insecurity, climate change, and smuggling. The Greener Hope Agriculture Productivity Programme provides the much-needed infrastructure for farmers to enhance their yields and contribute to a sustainable food supply.”
He further added, “This programme is more than an agricultural intervention; it’s an investment in Nigeria’s future. And by collaborating with the Federal, State, and Local Governments, as well as the private sector, we are laying the groundwork for job creation, community development, and the establishment of a resilient, self-reliant nation.”
As we celebrate our nation’s 64th Independence today, let us all take a moment to reflect on how far we’ve come as a people and the role each of us can play as we lock hands to sow seeds of prosperity in securing a greener and more sustainable Nigeria. By working together and staying true to our shared vision of renewed hope, we can create a future that honours the past while paving the way for generations of bountiful harvest.
From all of us at Greener Hope Large Scale and Mechanisation Programme, Happy Independence Day, Nigeria! Together, let’s grow, thrive, and build a greener tomorrow.
To learn more about the GHAPP, please visit www.greenerhopeng.com.
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