Our advisory arm delivers data-driven consulting to clients across the agri-food ecosystem. We partner with governments, development agencies, farmer cooperatives and private sector actors to improve agricultural productivity, unlock value chains and open sustainable market access.
Whether it is designing an input subsidy programme, mapping export opportunities or managing a complex donor-funded project, we bring hands-on expertise, industry insight and actionable strategy.
Our core services
Value chain mapping and optimisation
We analyse and redesign agricultural value chains for efficiency, inclusivity and profitability — commodity flow analysis from farm to fork, identification of bottlenecks and high-leverage entry points, and integrated planning across production, processing, distribution and market access.
Sectors covered: rice, maize, soy, tomato, legumes, oilseeds, horticulture, poultry and aquaculture.
Agricultural project design and execution
We conceptualise and implement agribusiness projects for state, federal and international partners:
- End-to-end project lifecycle support, from feasibility through design and execution to monitoring and evaluation
- Grant and donor proposal development
- Farmer onboarding, cluster formation and training
- Community and stakeholder engagement
Policy and investment advisory
We work with policymakers and investors to unlock capital and create enabling environments — agribusiness policy frameworks, agricultural investment due diligence, financing structures including blended finance, and government and donor engagement strategy.
Market entry and export readiness
We help agri-exporters and processors enter new markets with confidence: market research and regulatory compliance for the US, EU and Middle East; quality assurance and export certification including NXP, NAQS and SONCAP; buyer engagement and trade facilitation; and technical support for traceability, packaging and logistics.
Sustainability and climate-smart agriculture
We embed environmental and social responsibility into agribusiness operations — climate risk assessment and resilience planning, sustainable farming model design including regenerative practices, no-till and IPM, ESG advisory for agri-SMEs, and technology integration across IoT, AI and blockchain traceability.
How we deliver
- A multidisciplinary team of agronomists, trade analysts, data scientists and finance professionals
- A field-first approach, with hands-on presence in rural communities and farming zones
- Custom engagement models — retainer, project-based or performance-tied
- An impact focus, tracking and reporting outcomes across yields, income, climate impact and inclusion
Notable workstreams
- FADAMA farmer cluster mapping — nationwide profiling of more than 3,000 farmers for access to input and output markets
- Input distribution advisory — strategy development for a state government fertilizer subsidy rollout
- Agro-export structuring — technical partner for Niger Foods’ ₦2 billion export programme via NEXIM Bank
- Farmer training systems — capacity building on sustainable agronomy and digital literacy across five states
- Trade linkage — facilitated more than ten export-ready engagements for smallholder cooperatives
Who we support
- Government ministries and state agricultural development projects
- International NGOs and donor agencies
- Agribusiness investors and private equity funds
- Farmer associations and offtakers
- Exporters and agro-processors