GAIN SUBSIDIARY

NOURISHING COMMUNITIES, GROWING FUTURES

Building food security and livelihood resilience in rural Nigeria through sustainable agriculture, community empowerment, and innovative nutrition programs.

WHO WE ARE

Transforming Food Systems in Rural Nigeria

As a proud subsidiary of the Global Alliance for Improved Nutrition (GAIN), we bring two decades of international expertise to the heart of rural Nigerian communities. Our mission is deeply rooted in the belief that every person deserves access to nutritious, safe food—especially those most vulnerable to malnutrition.

Operating from Ilupeju Community in Odeda Local Government Area of Ogun State, we work hand-in-hand with farmers, families, and local leaders to build sustainable food systems that nourish bodies, strengthen livelihoods, and cultivate hope for future generations.

OUR MISSION

To advance nutrition outcomes by improving consumption of nutritious and safe food for all, especially the most vulnerable.

OUR VISION

A world where everyone has access to the safe, nutritious food they need to live healthy, productive lives.

Community meeting under tree
OUR PROGRAMS

Building Resilience Through Action

Our integrated approach addresses food security, nutrition, and livelihood challenges through evidence-based programs designed with and for rural communities.

Agricultural training

Sustainable Agriculture Training

Empowering smallholder farmers with climate-smart techniques, improved seed varieties, and soil management practices that increase yields while protecting the environment.

850+ farmers trained
Nutritious food

Nutrition Education Program

Community-based workshops teaching families how to prepare nutritious meals from locally available foods, with special focus on maternal and child nutrition.

1,200+ families reached
Women farmers celebrating

Women's Livelihood Initiative

Supporting women farmers through cooperative formation, access to credit, market linkages, and value addition training for cassava, yam, and vegetable production.

320+ women empowered
Irrigation farming

Climate Resilience Project

Building community capacity to adapt to climate change through water harvesting, drought-resistant crops, and early warning systems for weather events.

15 communities engaged
Field day demonstration

Seed Multiplication Program

Establishing community seed banks and training farmers in seed production to ensure access to quality, affordable planting materials for staple crops.

5 seed banks established
Market access

Market Linkage Initiative

Connecting smallholder farmers to reliable markets, negotiating fair prices, and facilitating bulk purchasing agreements with food processors and retailers.

40% income increase
MEASURING SUCCESS

Our Impact in Numbers

Real change, measured through the lives we touch and the communities we serve across rural Ogun State.

2,400+
BENEFICIARIES
850+
FARMERS TRAINED
15
COMMUNITIES
40%
INCOME INCREASE
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Before GAIN came to our community, we struggled with poor harvests and couldn't afford to send our children to school. Now, with the training and support we received, our farm yields have doubled, and we can provide nutritious meals for our family every day.

Farmer testimonial
Folake Adeyemi
Cassava Farmer, Ilupeju Community
GET IN TOUCH

Partner With Us

Whether you're a donor, partner organization, or community member interested in our programs, we'd love to hear from you. Together, we can build a more food-secure future for rural Nigeria.

VISIT US

15, Sanyaolu Close
Ilupeju Community
Odeda Local Government Area
Abeokuta, Ogun State
Nigeria

CONTACT

Tosin Ajala
Senior Programs Officer

Phone: +234 913 922 0880