The Soil Values Program in collaboration with the Nigerian Agro-Inputs Dealers Association (NAIDA) Northwest has launched a one-stop mobile shop model to strengthen delivery of agricultural inputs to smallholder farmers in the region.
At the launch held in Dutse on Friday, the country coordinator of Soil Values, Medina Fagbemi, said nine mobile shops would cover more than 20 communities across the North.
She said the initiative would reach about 7,000 smallholder farmers across nine local government areas in Kano, Jigawa and Bauchi states, who were trained on business and financial management of the mobile shops.
According to Mrs Fagbemi, the model will make seeds, fertilizers and crop protection products more accessible through a mobile, market-based delivery system.
She said it would help farmers adopt improved practices while addressing challenges such as distance, transport cost and fragmented supply.
She added that the system integrates agronomic advisory services, soil testing, and digital profiling of farmers, ensuring that input distribution is supported by knowledge and data-driven recommendations.
“It integrates agronomic advisory services, soil testing and digital profiling of farmers, ensuring that input distribution is accompanied by knowledge and data-driven recommendations, for improved soil health and productivity,” she said.
Fagbemi said the model links farmers, agro-dealers and other value chain actors to promote access, market efficiency and sustainable soil management practices.
“By linking farmers, agro-dealers, and other value chain actors, the model promotes inclusive access, market efficiency, and sustainable soil management practices, contributing to resilient livelihoods and the overall objectives of the Soil Values Program.”
She urged the trained agropreneurs and extension agents to uphold integrity and service in delivering agricultural inputs.
“I commend all the trained agropreneurs and extension agents for their commitment and enthusiasm in embracing this innovative model,” the coordinator said.
The Vice President of NAIDA Northwest, Abdullahi Muhammed, advised the beneficiaries to be good ambassadors of the project and to implement recommendations from the three-day training.
The director of Jigawa State Agricultural Transformation Agency, Saifullahi Umar, commended the initiative and expressed appreciation that Jigawa was among the participating states.
He pledged the support of the state government toward achieving the project’s objectives.
Representatives of the beneficiaries, Mathew Zaki and Tasiu Muhammed, pledged to make
