Programme Updates
Industrial hemp: the new fibre alternative?
Industrial hemp has been suggested as a fibre alternative to alleviate the impact of cotton production on the environment, especially in Northern Nigeria which is
Disclaimer – 2020 brought unprecedented challenges and a re-prioritisation of resources globally. LINKS was not immune to that. 2021 is year of recovery for us all. LINKS is therefore smaller this year and so our programme updates will be less regular and may still reflect activities from before.
Industrial hemp has been suggested as a fibre alternative to alleviate the impact of cotton production on the environment, especially in Northern Nigeria which is
Evidence shows that states in Northern Nigeria are more vulnerable to climate change than those in the South. In the Sahel Savannah zones of northern
To address the effects of climate change on smallholder farmers in Nigeria, the LINKS programme has been piloting Systems of Rice Intensification (SRI) in the
LINKS has ambitious targets on job creation and raising incomes for women and people with disabilities; 6,000 full-time equivalent jobs for people living with disabilities.
Project implementation in these unprecedented times is challenging for all of us in Nigeria, but it presents new opportunities as well. As part of LINKS
Despite high potential for increased income and jobs in the agriculture sector, lack of capacity has prevented small holder farmers from increasing their productivity
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) introduced a N50 billion Targeted Credit Facility (TCF) to support households and micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs) affected by the COVID-19 pandemic
With over 30% of the workforce laid off, 80% of firms recording drop in revenue, 25% expecting lower sales in the future and 10% already noting they might not survive the pandemic
LINKS commissioned Dalberg, a reputed international consultancy firm and LINKS partner, to study the effects of COVID-19 lockdown on the transport sector covering 11 routes
To increase economic opportunities in the tailoring sector while contributing to kano, Kaduna and Jigawa States’ fight against the spread of COVID-19, LINKS is supporting the local production of quality and safety compliant facemasks.