Family Farming Knowledge Platform

Nigerian Women Agro Allied Farmers Association NIWAAFA

Type of Organization: Farmers' organization
Areas of work: Food and nutrition
Region: Africa
Country: Nigeria
Description:
The Nigerian Women Agro Allied Farmers Association (NIWAAFA) is a women farmers association formed in 2006 by four women from the major tribes of Nigeria. The association has over 7600 registered members across 36 States. The focus of the organization is to promote agricultural women's empowerment by training up women to become leaders in agriculture and warrantors of the national food security.