The National Agricultural Development Fund (NADF) has entered into a partnership with Growtech West Africa to promote agricultural investment, technology adoption and food security in Nigeria.
The collaboration was announced ahead of the inaugural Growtech West Africa exhibition scheduled to take place in Lagos from Jan. 26 to Jan. 28, 2027.
The partnership is expected to connect Nigerian agribusinesses with international technology providers, investors and industry experts to improve productivity and strengthen agricultural value chains.
Established by the Federal Government under the NADF Act 2022, the Fund seeks to address financing gaps in the agricultural sector while supporting innovation, research, capacity building and the adoption of modern farming practices.
Mohammed Ibrahim, Executive Secretary and Chief Executive Officer of NADF, said collaboration among financial institutions, technology providers and agricultural enterprises was essential to transforming the sector.
“Nigeria’s agricultural transformation requires an ecosystem where finance, technology, expertise, and enterprise can work together to create greater value. Events such as Growtech West Africa can help connect Nigerian businesses and agricultural enterprises with technologies, knowledge, and international expertise that can improve productivity, strengthen value chains, and create new economic opportunities,” Ibrahim said.
He said NADF was pleased to support the exhibition as part of its efforts to promote partnerships that expand opportunities for agricultural businesses and strengthen the country’s food system.
The collaboration comes as agricultural enterprises seek improved production methods and more efficient operations across irrigation, mechanisation, protected agriculture, livestock, aquaculture and food processing.
Alan Kelly, Commercial and Strategy Director at InD Group, said Nigeria’s market size, agricultural diversity and influence in West Africa made it an important destination for the exhibition.
“Nigeria is an important market for Growtech because of its scale, its agricultural diversity, and its influence across the wider West African region. The launch of Growtech West Africa reflects our confidence in the market and the opportunities we see across its agricultural value chains,” Kelly said.
Engin Er, Growtech Portfolio Exhibition Director, said West Africa was a strategic next step for the exhibition, given the region’s agricultural potential and ongoing transformation.
The inaugural exhibition will showcase products and services covering seeds and seedlings, plant nutrition and protection, irrigation systems, greenhouse technologies, agricultural machinery, livestock and poultry, aquaculture, fisheries and food processing.
It will also feature the Food Security and Sustainability Conference, which is expected to bring together policymakers, investors, agribusiness executives, researchers and technology providers.
Discussions at the conference will focus on agricultural financing, productivity, technology adoption and climate resilience, with the aim of identifying opportunities to strengthen food systems and expand investment across the sector.
