Last Updated on April 30, 2026 by AgriAxis.ng
By S David Prince
WOFAN, Experts and non-governmental organizations are calling for Nigeria to adopt climate-smart agriculture (CSA) and use carbon credit opportunities. They believe this will help small-scale farmers deal with climate change and earn more money at the same time.
The Executive Director of the Women Farmers Advancement Network (WOFAN), Ms. Salamatu Garba, noted that many rural communities don’t know that eco-friendly farming can give them financial rewards. She said, “We need to create awareness, train people to understand carbon credits, review climate policies, and partner climate bodies.”
Mr. Miko, who is the Chair of WOFAN’s technical board, warned that climate change is a serious threat to farming. He explained that adopting CSA, which includes practices like proper water management and adding organic matter to the soil, can improve productivity and help the environment by storing carbon. He added, “The carbon market rewards farmers for adopting practices that reduce emissions and store carbon.”
Both officials stressed that smallholder farmers, who produce most of the country’s food, must be at the center of this change. They emphasized that new policies must be easy for communities to adopt and be fair to women and people with disabilities.
This initiative is a forward-thinking way to address two big challenges at once: food security and climate change. By connecting sustainable farming to financial benefits through carbon credits, this approach gives farmers a direct reason to adopt practices that are good for the environment.
The plan highlights the importance of collaboration between different groups, from NGOs and experts to the government. For this to work on a large scale, a strong and clear government policy is needed to support the education and training of farmers.
It will also be essential to ensure that the money from carbon credits actually reaches the small-scale farmers who are doing the work.
