Our
programs
Our programs are designed to strengthen Nigeria's food systems by turning evidence into action. We work across research, policy, and implementation to address food and nutrition insecurity, reduce post-harvest losses, and support climate-resilient agriculture—especially for smallholder farmers and vulnerable communities. Through collaboration with government, private sector actors, development partners, and local communities, our programs focus on practical, scalable solutions that improve food availability, accessibility, and sustainability nationwide.
Centre for Food Policy & Systems Innovation
Shaping resilient food systems through policy, research, and collaboration.
Policy is a big deal!
According to the World Bank, policy inconsistency is one of the biggest barriers to agricultural growth in Nigeria, slowing both investment and innovation. 25 million Nigerians are projected to face food insecurity this year without bold reforms. Policy is the most powerful lever to transform how food security and in the words of Akinwumi Adesina, Fmr President of the African Development Bank:
"No matter how innovative or transformative technologies are, without supportive policies, they will not go far."
The Centre for Food Policy & Systems Innovation is championing transformation and driving research-based policies, multi-stakeholder engagement, and actionable solutions.
What We Do
The Unveiling Narrative:
Our Philosophy
We are systems thinkers. We believe in public purpose, local leadership, and the power of aligned partnerships. Our approach is not to work around government but with it, inside it, and beyond it, to shape lasting reform. We collaborate with ministries, parliaments, donors, research institutes, and communities. From national policy to local realities, our work bridges sectors and scales.
As a unit of the Nigeria Food Security Project, the Centre is supported through hybrid funding, multi-donor grants, public-private partnerships, consulting, and research commercialization. Every insight we generate and every partnership we build moves Nigeria closer to a more secure, sustainable, and sovereign food future.