Smallholder Farmers
Access organised production support, practical knowledge, finance pathways and reliable market linkages.
Explore farmer support Agriculture · Finance · Markets · ImpactGrowing Farmers.
Growing Farmers.
Financing Agribusinesses.
Developing & Strengthening Market Systems.
Project Grow connects smallholder farmers and investment-ready agribusinesses across Cross River State to blended-finance pathways, production support, practical knowledge and reliable markets.
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18Local Government Areas
₦150bnAgribusiness investmentFacilitation target
100,000Smallholder farmersProject target
500Agribusiness enterprisesProject target
At least 40%Women & youth participationSubject to final official wording
18 LGAsGeographic coverageCross River State
Find your pathway
What can Project Grow do for you?
Choose the pathway that matches your role in the agricultural value chain.
Agribusinesses & Aggregators
Strengthen working capital, processing, aggregation, farmer networks and commercial readiness.
Apply as an enterpriseFinancial Institutions
Participate in a blended-finance ecosystem supported by approved credit guarantees, risk sharing and portfolio monitoring.
Express partnership interestOff-takers & Processors
Source quality-assured produce through coordinated clusters, aggregation systems and transparent supply relationships.
Become a market partnerDevelopment Partners
Co-create and co-invest in inclusive value chains, capacity, climate resilience, data and market-system development.
Partner with the projectGovernment & Management
Use verified implementation evidence, portfolio reporting and beneficiary data to support accountable decisions.
Explore public impactProject at a glance
One project, four ways to explore
The homepage now provides concise entry points while the detailed project architecture, value-chain offer, public results and field resources live on dedicated pages.
Seven project pillars
Finance, production, markets, inclusion and evidence
Explore project pillars Priority value chainsCommercial opportunities from production to market
View value chains Impact & accountabilityTargets, reported results and evidence status kept distinct
Open impact dashboard Farmer resourcesGuides, templates and safeguards information
Visit resource centreOne digital ecosystem
Operational platforms built around delivery
Public information, credit operations and field monitoring remain connected without exposing confidential controls.
Credit Portal
Applications, appraisal, approvals, beneficiary management and portfolio oversight.
- Applicant and aggregator pathways
- Role-controlled assessment
- Approval and farmer-data workflows
Project Monitoring System
Field activities, implementation progress, monitoring evidence and project reporting.
- Field evidence and visits
- Activity and output tracking
- Management reporting
Safeguards & accountability
Responsible delivery includes a safe way to speak up.
Understand Project Grow’s environmental and social commitments, excluded activities, screening process and grievance pathway.
Updates & opportunities
What is happening now
Demonstration notices show the intended public publishing structure. Official owners, dates and approvals are still required.
Open opportunities
View all2026 farmer and production-cluster registration
- Opens
- 10 Aug 2026
- Closes
- 30 Sep 2026
Farmers and recognised cooperatives in approved value chains.
Check eligibilityAggregator and agribusiness participation window
- Opens
- 15 Aug 2026
- Closes
- 15 Oct 2026
Registered enterprises with credible operating and farmer-network capacity.
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Soybean training strengthens extension and production readiness
A demonstration field story on practical agronomy, quality requirements and knowledge transfer across participating communities.
10 June 2026 · Image: Cross River State NewsRead moreCoordinated field engagement supports commercial production planning
Field teams work with farmers and local stakeholders to connect land preparation, production plans and implementation evidence.
19 July 2025 · Image: Cross River State NewsRead moreMajor partners
Explore the partnership ecosystem Working together to grow inclusive agricultural markets
Project Grow is delivered through co-creation and public-private partnership across government, finance, markets and enterprise support.
