On August 10, 2023, the Nigeria Agribusiness Group (NABG) held a stakeholder engagement meeting to discuss its advocacy and partnership strategy. This event gathered key stakeholders from agriculture, industry, academia, government, and civil society to refine NABG’s approach to fostering agribusiness growth in Nigeria. The meeting, a hybrid event with in-person and online participation, focused on aligning advocacy priorities with the needs of small-scale producers and ensuring broader industry buy-in.

Objectives and Key Focus Areas: The primary objectives were to shape the NABG Advocacy and Partnerships Strategy, gather insights from diverse agribusiness sectors, and encourage experience sharing. Key focus areas included:

• Access to land and finance
• Integration of local technologies
• Youth engagement in agribusiness
• Food security and agribusiness development as pillars of economic growth

Outcomes and Recommendations: Participants emphasized the importance of:

• Policy support tailored to rural farming communities
• Stronger collaboration across local, state, and federal levels
• Making food security a fundamental human right

The NABG’s continued advocacy will focus on supporting smallholder farmers and building resilient agribusiness value chains through strategic partnerships and community-focused policies.