Energy Access for Enhanced Agricultural Productivity in Northern Nigeria

The predominant occupation for rural Nigeria is agriculture. However, the country is often plagued by food shortages due to lack of electricity for post harvest processing, irrigation farming and storage. Also, lack of access to markets is also a hindering factor to economic viability for small holders. This project aims to bridge this divide by providing power for irrigation farming/post harvest storage and processing for four of the major products in the region (rice, maize, cassava and milk).