In the first half of 2024, PIND Foundation, in collaboration with the CARA Development Foundation, embarked on a transformative journey to elevate the cassava sector in the Niger Delta region. This initiative, marked by strategic interventions and adaptive responses, illustrates a dedicated effort to enhance agricultural practices and drive economic sustainability in Nigeria’s Niger Delta…
In Delta State, artisanal fisheries are vital for economic stability and food security, sustaining numerous families across local communities. Despite their significance, the sector grapples with challenges like inadequate resources, technology, and limited training. To address these issues, the Foundation for Partnership Initiatives in the Niger Delta (PIND) has partnered with the Nigerian Institute for…
In celebration of International Youth Day 2024, themed “From Clicks to Progress: Youth Digital Pathways for Sustainable Development,” PIND Foundation is pleased to present its strategic initiatives that utilize digital innovations to empower youth across Nigeria’s Niger Delta region. This year’s event highlights how digital tools are reshaping opportunities and advancing sustainable development, and PIND…
The poultry industry is a crucial and viable subsector of the Nigerian agricultural sector, contributing 20-25% of the agricultural GDP and providing employment for approximately 20 million people, both directly and indirectly. However, the poultry sector faces persistent challenges, particularly the threat of infectious diseases that can devastate poultry stocks and undermine economic stability. Diseases…
The Niger Delta region is home to a diverse range of resilient Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) spanning agriculture, manufacturing, services, and technology. These businesses form the backbone of our local economy, providing jobs, fostering innovation, and driving sustainable development. Recognizing the crucial role MSMEs play in the economic fabric of the region,…
CLOSED: PROJECT BACKGROUND: PIND’s Market Development project is a vital initiative focused on strengthening agricultural productivity and uplifting the economic status of farmers and small enterprises across the diverse landscapes of the Niger Delta region. Through the adoption of a market systems development (MSD) approach, the project strategically targets the root causes of market under-performance,…
CLOSED: PROJECT BACKGROUND: PIND’s Market Development project is a vital initiative focused on strengthening agricultural productivity and uplifting the economic status of farmers and small enterprises across the diverse landscapes of the Niger Delta region. Through the adoption of a market systems development (MSD) approach, the project strategically targets the root causes of market underperformance,…
Over the years, The Foundation for Partnership Initiatives in the Niger Delta (PIND) has been at the forefront of empowering farmers, reaching out to more than 989,825 farmers & micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs) in the Niger Delta region with essential knowledge on best practices and technological advancements in agriculture. In line with…
Conflicts continue to remain the key limitations to peace and growth in the Niger Delta. This calls for more coordinated, operational-level support through grassroots-based peacebuilding and conflict early warning systems that can respond quickly in a targeted manner to rapidly changing conflict dynamics and longer-term peacebuilding needs. Given this, the Foundation for Partnership Initiatives in…
This teaching manual has been painstakingly compiled to address the significant issues involved in poultry production for all categories of trainees/learners who wish to be involved in the poultry value chain. I encourage all who use it to do so with the mindset that agriculture is a goldmine and the way forward for us as a nation. God bless Nigeria. – Avwerosuoghene Okorodudu (PhD. RAS)