The Bank of Agriculture (BOA) has opened applications for the 2026/2027 Dry Season Financing window under the Renewed Hope Smallholder Support and Value-Chain Programme, targeting aggregators and offtakers seeking support to finance farmers within their networks.
The programme is designed to strengthen smallholder farmers access to essential agricultural inputs and structured market opportunities during the dry season, with the aim of improving productivity and supporting the development of Nigeria’s agricultural value chains.
Under the initiative, eligible aggregators and offtakers can apply for support covering critical farm inputs, including seeds, fertilisers and crop protection products, as well as structured market linkages to help farmers connect their produce to buyers.
The financing window is expected to support organised farmer networks by addressing some of the challenges associated with accessing agricultural inputs and reliable markets during dry-season production.
By working through aggregators and offtakers, the programme seeks to strengthen coordination across the agricultural value chain, improve access to production resources and create better opportunities for farmers to market their harvests.
The initiative also aligns with broader efforts to expand smallholder farmers participation in commercial agriculture, improve farm productivity and strengthen food supply through more coordinated agricultural financing and market arrangements.
Interested aggregators and offtakers can submit their applications through the Bank of Agriculture’s online portal at https://boanig.com/rh-shf/.
The application deadline is November 2, 2026.
For further information and enquiries, applicants can contact the Bank of Agriculture through its customer service line on 0700 220 1230 or email customerservice@boanig.com.
The programme provides an opportunity for eligible agricultural value-chain actors to access support aimed at helping farmers prepare for dry-season cultivation while strengthening production and market connections across Nigeria’s agricultural sector.
