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Calista Iheoma Geoffery
August 11, 2026

From Data to Decisions: Measuring Nutrition-Sensitive Agriculture

Nigeria’s National Agrifood Systems Investment Plan (NASIP) 2026–2027 outlines ₦6.5 trillion in planned agrifood investments anchored in the National Agricultural Technology and Innovation Policy (NATIP). But how often do we know whether these investments are actually improving diets, food security, and ultimately nutrition outcomes? Measuring nutrition remains one of the biggest challenges in agricultural development. […]

Calista Iheoma Geoffery
July 1, 2026

Nigeria Takes a Bold Step Toward Transforming Its Animal Health Sector Abuja, Nigeria — April 28–30, 2026

Livestock farmers in rural communities across Nigeria often face devastating animal disease outbreaks that can destroy their livelihoods within days. Government leaders, veterinary professionals, development partners, academics, and private sector stakeholders came together from 27th to 30th April in Abuja to deliberate on solutions to the challenges facing the livestock health sector, and more importantly, […]

Calista Iheoma Geoffery
February 17, 2026

From Intent to Action: Aligning Agriculture Interventions to Nutrition Goals

Throughout history, agriculture has remained central to food security, with a primary focus on increasing food production and availability. Yet food production and availability have not consistently translated into improved nutrition outcomes. According to the 2025 State of Food Security and Nutrition in the World (SOFI) report by the UN Food and Agriculture Organization, more […]

Calista Iheoma Geoffery
December 17, 2025

From Modest Beginnings to a Growing Food Enterprise

When Mary started Alingo Edibles in 2022 in Makurdi, Benue State, her dream was simple: to turn Vitamin A biofortified cassava into affordable, nutritious garri, bread, and chin-chin that could help fight malnutrition in her community. In the beginning, however, the business barely survived. With only two staff and basic tools, production was slow, packaging […]

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Calista Iheoma Geoffery
November 6, 2025

How Collaboration, Learning, and Adaptation are Strengthening Agrifood Systems across Africa through the IGNITE+ Project

The Impacting Gender and Nutrition through Innovative Technical Exchange in Agriculture Plus (IGNITE+) project is a five-year investment mechanism, designed and implemented by Tanager to accelerate women’s economic empowerment and household nutrition by providing technical assistance to African Agricultural Institutions (AAIs). This technical assistance prioritizes strengthening AAIs to integrate gender and nutrition into their agricultural […]

Calista Iheoma Geoffery
September 9, 2025

Transforming Sustainable Development in Nigeria

By 2030, over 400 million Africans will depend on agriculture for their livelihoods, yet millions already face hunger, poverty, and climate-related shocks. Nigeria, Africa’s largest economy and most populous country, sits at the center of this challenge and holds the potential to drive change for the entire continent. In Nigeria, the urgency to achieve these […]

Calista Iheoma Geoffery
July 28, 2025

IGNITE+: Integrating Gender and Nutrition-Sensitive Approaches in Agriculture

Poor nutrition and gender inequality are critical issues exacerbating food insecurity in Sub-Saharan Africa, with women facing restricted access to resources like land and technology despite being central to agricultural production. According to a 2023 report by the World Health Organization (WHO), over 35% of women of reproductive age in Sub-Saharan Africa suffer from anemia. […]

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