Address Women Farmers' Limited Land Rights and Lack of Startup Capital in Nigeria
Women farmers in Nigeria, who make up roughly half the agricultural workforce, face limited land rights and lack of startup capital that mainstream financial and land-tenure systems are not adequately addressing, as illustrated by the case of Keziah Danjuma Ubandoma. One Acre Fund's 2025 Annual Report profiles Keziah Danjuma Ubandoma, a 24-year-old woman farmer in Pyatta Village, Nigeria, whose education was cut short by financial hardship and who turned to farming to build financial independence.
Case study: Keziah Danjuma Ubandoma, Pyatta Village, Nigeria — left school due to financial hardship, turned to farming; report states women in SSA agriculture... Priority score 5.9 out of 10; response tier Prepare.
Situation
In Nigeria, priority demand is recorded across Pyatta Village and similar rural communities, Nigeria, within the domain of Policy, Land Rights & Governance, focusing on Smallholder agriculture / rural finance and land tenure. Primary beneficiaries include young women farmers in rural nigeria.
Extracted EvidenceCase study: Keziah Danjuma Ubandoma, Pyatta Village, Nigeria — left school due to financial hardship, turned to farming; report states women in SSA agriculture 'face steeper challenges than men, from limited land rights to a lack of startup capital OAF response includes introductory credit sizes, group loans, oral/pictorial training.
IntelligenceWhen an expressed demand in Pyatta Village and similar rural communities, Nigeria is rated Medium with a priority score of 5.9/10 (Prepare tier), the limiting factor is scaling and investment reach. Sustaining action within current perimeters leaves the wider crisis unaddressed. Expanding coordinated response across Non-Governmental Organizations (NGOs), Producers & Local Communities is the strategic imperative.
Demand Signal
This demand is classified as an Derived Demand, formally stated through One Acre Fund. It carries signal type(s): Program Demand, Financing/Investment Demand. Demand strength is rated Medium. Priority score: 5.9 out of 10. Response tier: Prepare.
Demand Description
Women farmers in Nigeria, who make up roughly half the agricultural workforce, face limited land rights and lack of startup capital that mainstream financial and land-tenure systems are not adequately addressing, as illustrated by the case of Keziah Danjuma Ubandoma. One Acre Fund's 2025 Annual Report profiles Keziah Danjuma Ubandoma, a 24-year-old woman farmer in Pyatta Village, Nigeria, whose education was cut short by financial hardship and who turned to farming to build financial independence.
Demand Gap
Gap type: Access to Inputs, Finance & Credit Gap.
Women farmers in Nigeria, who make up roughly half the agricultural workforce, face limited land rights and lack of startup capital that mainstream financial and land-tenure systems are not adequately addressing, as illustrated by the case of Keziah Danjuma Ubandoma.
Gap SignalCase study: Keziah Danjuma Ubandoma, Pyatta Village, Nigeria — left school due to financial hardship, turned to farming; report states women in SSA agriculture 'face steeper challenges than men, from limited land rights to a lack of startup capital OAF response includes introductory credit sizes, group loans, oral/pictorial training.
Stakeholders and Target Group
| Who expressed | One Acre Fund |
|---|---|
| Stakeholder groups | Non-Governmental Organizations (NGOs), Producers & Local Communities |
| Target group | Young women farmers in rural Nigeria |
| Domain | Policy, Land Rights & Governance |
| Value chain / sector | Smallholder agriculture / rural finance and land tenure |
| Impact areas | Gender Equality, Youth & Social Inclusion, Livelihoods & Poverty Reduction |
Source
- Document
- One Acre Fund 2025 Annual Report (Research Report, 2025).
- Organisation
- One Acre Fund
- Citation
- One Acre Fund. 2025. 2025 Annual Report. Read the primary source