Expand Acresal Coverage from 19 States to the Remaining States Facing Land Degradation and Climate Risk
ACReSAL currently covers only 19 of Nigeria's 36 states (9.3 million beneficiaries), leaving the remaining states with similar agro-climatic vulnerability without access to the program's land restoration and climate resilience support. The ACReSAL (Agro-Climatic Resilience in Semi-Arid Landscapes) project currently covers 19 of Nigeria's 36 states, reaching 9.3 million direct beneficiaries (9.3 million farmer beneficiaries) with 48.9% women's participation.
States covered = 19/36; beneficiaries = 9,300,000; women's participation = 48.9%. Priority score 9.4 out of 10; response tier Act.
Situation
In Nigeria, priority demand is recorded across 19 of 36 states + FCT, within the domain of Climate Risk, Resilience & Early Warning, focusing on Climate resilience / agricultural land management. Primary beneficiaries include state governments and farming communities in semi-arid and degradation-affected states not yet covered.
Extracted EvidenceLand Under Restoration: 922717.86 hectares. Direct Beneficiaries: 9300000 persons.
IntelligenceWhen an expressed demand in 19 of 36 states + FCT is rated High with a priority score of 9.4/10 (Act tier), the limiting factor is scaling and investment reach. Sustaining action within current perimeters leaves the wider crisis unaddressed. Expanding coordinated response across Development Agencies & Donors, Government & Public Policy, Producers & Local Communities is the strategic imperative.
Demand Signal
This demand is classified as an Expressed Demand, formally stated through Federal Ministry of Information and National Orientation / World Bank. It carries signal type(s): Program Demand, Scaling Demand. Demand strength is rated High. Priority score: 9.4 out of 10. Response tier: Act.
Demand Description
ACReSAL currently covers only 19 of Nigeria's 36 states (9.3 million beneficiaries), leaving the remaining states with similar agro-climatic vulnerability without access to the program's land restoration and climate resilience support. The ACReSAL (Agro-Climatic Resilience in Semi-Arid Landscapes) project currently covers 19 of Nigeria's 36 states, reaching 9.3 million direct beneficiaries (9.3 million farmer beneficiaries) with 48.9% women's participation.
Demand Gap
Gap type: Climate & Resilience Gap.
ACReSAL currently covers only 19 of Nigeria's 36 states (9.3 million beneficiaries), leaving the remaining states with similar agro-climatic vulnerability without access to the program's land restoration and climate resilience support.
Gap SignalLand Under Restoration: 922717.86 hectares. Direct Beneficiaries: 9300000 persons.
Stakeholders and Target Group
| Who expressed | Federal Ministry of Information and National Orientation / World Bank |
|---|---|
| Stakeholder groups | Development Agencies & Donors, Government & Public Policy, Producers & Local Communities |
| Target group | State governments and farming communities in semi-arid and degradation-affected states not yet covered |
| Domain | Climate Risk, Resilience & Early Warning |
| Value chain / sector | Climate resilience / agricultural land management |
| Impact areas | Gender Equality, Youth & Social Inclusion, Livelihoods & Poverty Reduction |
Source
- Document
- ACReSAL Project Mid-Term Review - Nigeria Agricultural and Climate Data (Program, 2025).
- Organisation
- Federal Ministry of Information and National Orientation / World Bank
- Citation
- Federal Ministry of Information and National Orientation / World Bank. 2025. ACReSAL Project Mid-Term Review - Nigeria Agricultural and Climate Data. Read the primary source