ACReSAL, IITA TRAIN EXTENSION WORKERS ON CLIMATE-SMART AGRICULTURE IN PLATEAU STATE

In a bid to strengthen food production and help farmers adapt to climate change, the ACReSAL project, in collaboration with IITA, recently trained extension workers in Plateau State on climate-smart agriculture. This vital training equipped agricultural officers with practical skills to enhance yields and protect natural resources. Participants learned about innovative practices like improved seedlings, crop diversification, and agroforestry, aimed at building resilience against unpredictable weather patterns. With the support of the World Bank, this initiative promises to transform farming communities, ensuring that agriculture can thrive even in challenging climates. Discover how these efforts are shaping the future of farming!

LIGHT MICROFINANCE BANK PARTNERS ACReSAL TO MANAGE COMMUNITY REVOLVING FUNDS IN PLATEAU STATE

Light Microfinance Bank has partnered with the Agro-Climatic Resilience in Semi-Arid Landscapes (ACReSAL) Project to manage Community Revolving Funds (CRF) for communities in Plateau State. This collaboration aims to support local farmers in recovering degraded landscapes while enhancing their incomes. With a focus on transparency and accessibility, beneficiaries will receive credit for climate-smart agriculture and green businesses. The initiative promises to create a sustainable cycle of support, ensuring that as loans are repaid, more community members can benefit. Discover how this partnership is set to transform lives and promote resilience in rural areas.

ACReSAL REVALIDATES SEXUAL ASSAULT REFERRAL CENTRES IN PLATEAU STATE

CONTENT GALLERY SOCIALS The Agro Climatic Resilience in Semi Arid Landscape Project,ACReSAL, has commenced the revalidation of Sexual Assault Referral centres,SARCs, across four (4) local government areas of plateau state to strengthen response to gender -based violence and support survivors. The exercise targets 50 SARCs in Jos North, Jos South,Mangu,and..

ACReSAL MARK WORLD ENVIRONMENT DAY WITH TREE-PLANTING DRIVE IN SCHOOLS

CONTENT GALLERY SOCIALS In a colorful show of environmental commitment and youthful enthusiasm, the Agro-Climatic Resilience in Semi-Arid Landscapes (ACReSAL) project joined hands with secondary school students in Jos to commemorate World Environment Day with a tree-planting campaign aimed at promoting environmental sustainability and climate action. The event, which brought..

ACReSAL PROJECT COMMISSIONS SOLAR-POWERED BOREHOLE IN UNIVERSITY OF JOS COMMUNITY

CONTENT GALLERY SOCIALS The University of Jos community today gathered in celebration as the ACReSAL Project commissioned a solar-powered borehole designed to provide clean water for domestic use and support irrigation farming in the university community. For many years, access to reliable water had remained a major challenge for both..

WILDLIFE PARK SUCCESS IMPACT STORY

CONTENT GALLERY SOCIALS From abandoned paths to renewed purpose, the transformation of the Jos Wildlife Park is more than just a facelift β€” it is a story of hope, restoration, and sustainable development. πŸŒΏπŸ¦’ Through the ACReSAL Project, nature is being preserved while communities are empowered. What was once gradually..

FROM DEGRADED LANDS TO RESILIENT FUTURES: NIGERIA’S ACReSAL PROJECT DELIVERS LANDMARK MID-TERM CLIMATE AND LIVELIHOOD GAINS

CONTENT GALLERY SOCIALS Nigeria is making measurable progress in tackling land degradation and climate vulnerability through the Agro-Climatic Resilience in Semi-Arid Landscapes (ACReSAL) Project, one of the largest integrated landscape restoration initiatives in Sub-Saharan Africa, supported by the World Bank. The project is designed to increase sustainable landscape management practices..

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