Challenge Sector 01 · Problem statement
Agriculture
Help farmers and agricultural businesses access the information, services and tools they need to improve livelihoods.
Problem context
The reality facing communities
Smallholder farmers in Nigeria’s unserved and underserved communities face climate-related production risks, limited access to trusted agricultural information, high input costs, and difficulties obtaining affordable finance and reaching storage, logistics and markets. Existing advisory information, storage facilities and other agricultural services do not always reach farmers because of awareness, trust, affordability and last-mile delivery barriers. These constraints contribute to avoidable losses and reduced incomes, particularly for farmers producing perishable crops.
Challenge question
“How might we use accessible and affordable ICT solutions to help smallholder farmers in Nigeria’s unserved and underserved communities make better farming decisions, access genuine and affordable inputs and appropriate financial services, reduce post-harvest losses, and reach markets more effectively?”
Your solution should respond clearly to this question and show how it can work in an unserved or underserved Nigerian community.
Illustrative angles and opportunities
Where solutions can help
You may address one of these illustrative angles, or propose an alternative solution within this Challenge Sector.
Agricultural Information, Productivity and Climate Resilience
Make existing, reliable agricultural and climate information, including information from established public data and advisory channels, locally relevant and usable through trusted, affordable and low-connectivity delivery methods.
Post-Harvest Management, Logistics and Market Access
Help farmers discover and access existing storage and preservation facilities, coordinate aggregation and transportation, and connect with buyers and market information, including solutions addressing higher losses among perishable produce.
Agricultural Inputs, Mechanisation and Support Services
Help farmers find, verify and afford genuine, quality agricultural inputs, trusted suppliers, mechanisation and other support services.
Agricultural Finance and Digital Transactions
Enable appropriate access to agricultural credit and digital payments, including alternative creditworthiness assessment suited to smallholder farmers; this may also be addressed through solutions spanning other priority areas.
Ready to respond to the Agriculture problem statement?
Submit your ICT-led idea, prototype or working solution before 15 November 2026 at 11:59 p.m. WAT.
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