About Benue RAAMP
Who We Are
Rural Access & Agricultural Marketing Project
The Federal Government of Nigeria (FGN) has initiated the Rural Access and Agricultural Marketing Project (RAAMP) Supported by the World Bank and the European Investment Bank (EIB)), RAAMP is guided by the Government’s Rural Travel and Transport Policy (RTTP).
The Federal Department of Rural Development (FDRD) under the Federal Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development (FMARD) leads the project. The Federal Project Management Unit (FPMU) oversees RAAMP, in participating states, including Benue State.
RAAMP aims to improve rural access and agricultural marketing in selected states, while enhancing the sustainability of the rural and state road networks. The project’s principal goal, as outlined in the Project Implementation Manual (PIM), is to improve the livelihoods of smallholding farmers and micro agro-processors by providing rural access and transportation systems.
These systems facilitate the delivery of agricultural inputs, services, and technology to increase productivity and production. Additionally, RAAMP supports agro-logistic interventions to reduce post-harvest losses, increase prices for agricultural and livestock products through value addition, and generate youth employment, thereby reducing poverty and providing Job opportunities.
Components
Component A: Improvement of Rural Access and Trading Infrastructure.
- Physical improvement of Rural Access Infrastructure.
- Physical improvement of Agro‐logistics Centers.
- Consultancy and supervision support for the planning, design, implementation and supervision of rural transport infrastructure and agro‐logistics centers
Component B: Sector Reform, Asset Management and Agro‐ logistics Performance Enhancement :
- Maintenance and spot improvement of rural roads.
- Implementation of activities to enhance agro logistics performance.
- Consultancies, studies, and supervision support.
Component C: Institutional Development, Project Management and Risk Mitigation
- Goods purchase and supporting logistics and operating costs.
- Training and study tours.
- Technical Assistance (TA).
- Support activities linked to risk mitigation and resiliency
Our mission
To deliver rapid sustainable development to the rural areas through the application of internationally bench-marked Project Management best practices in the delivery of Public Sector Projects.
our vision
To be the Gold Standard in the delivery of Public Sector Projects.
Our Objectives
A. IMPROVE RURAL ACCESS
I. Provision of rural access and transportation system that will facilitate the delivery of Agricultural inputs and products.
II. Rural/Urban Access Roads, Connecting Farms to agro-marketing centres and sustainable management of the rural road networks across the 23 Local Government Areas in the State.
III. An improved road network to curb post-harvest losses and encourage a shift from subsistence to commercial agriculture.
B. IMPROVED AGRICULTURAL MARKETING
I. By strengthening the financing and institutional base for rural and state roads networks.
II. Marketing logistics intervention that geared towards reducing post-harvest losses.
III. Improve farmers’ livelihood by focusing on small holding farmers and micro agro-processors.
C. STRENGTHENING FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONAL BASE
I. Agro-technology base that aims at adopting better technology by scaling up rural agro activities.
II. Strengthening financial base through value addition of agricultural produce.
Goal
The goal of RAAMP is to improve livelihoods by enhancing rural access for smallholding farmers and micro agro-processors. This involves improving transportation of agricultural inputs and technology to boost productivity, reducing post-harvest losses, increasing prices through value addition, and creating youth employment to alleviate poverty.
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