The African Fertilizer and Agribusiness Partnership (AFAP) is a non-profit social enterprise that collaborates with public and private sector partners to develop and strengthen inputs value-chains, and in particular, to deepen and broaden fertilizer markets across Africa. AFAP is dedicated to designing and executing sustainable development projects that support policy and regulatory reforms, capacity building, financial credit provision, and data collection and market intelligence dissemination. By providing innovative and market-oriented business solutions, AFAP promotes the growth of the agricultural inputs and agribusiness value chain sectors.

AFAP supports smallholder farmers and rural communities through the following areas of intervention:

1. Soil Health and Climate-Smart Agriculture
• Promote soil fertility management and good agronomic practices.
• Encourage climate-resilient farming techniques to adapt to changing weather patterns.
• Enhance sustainable land management in farming landscapes adjacent to conservation areas.

2. Fertilizer and Input Access
• Improve availability, affordability of fertilizers and quality agricultural inputs.
• Support last-mile distribution via local agrodealers.
• Ensure smallholder farmers can access the right inputs at the right time.

3. Capacity Building and Farmer Advisory Services
• Train farmers and agrodealers on effective fertilizer use, crop management, and market-oriented farming.
• Provide technical support and advisory services to increase productivity and profitability.

4. Market Access and Agribusiness Development
• Link smallholder farmers to input supply chains, output markets, and financial services.
• Support the growth of local agrodealer networks as rural business hubs.
• Facilitate value chain integration to strengthen farmer incomes.

5. Sustainable Livelihoods and Community Development
• Promote income-generating activities to reduce pressure on natural resources in conservation areas.
• Encourage youth and women participation in agriculture and agribusiness.
• Contribute to economic resilience in rural communities surrounding TFCAs.

6. Partnerships and Policy Engagement
• Collaborate with governments, NGOs, conservation bodies, and private sector partners.
• Support policies and programs that align agricultural development with environmental sustainability.