Are you a qualified farmer aggregator company? If your organization meets BOA’s operational, financial, and regulatory standards, this is your chance to make a real impact.
Submit your Expression of Interest today for the Renewed Hope Smallholder Support and Value-Chain Fund and unlock opportunities to grow, support smallholder farmers, and strengthen the agricultural value chain.
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In this post you walk with every details, requirements, and a step-by-step application guide.
About Renewed Hope Smallholder Support and Value-Chain Fund
The Bank of Agriculture (BOA) invites eligible and competent Farmer Aggregator Companies (FACs) to express interest in participating as accredited aggregation partners under the Renewed Hope Smallholder Support and Value-Chain Fund (RH-SHF).
The Renewed Hope Smallholder Support and Value-Chain Fund (RH-SHF) is a strategic financing intervention designed to provide affordable credit, quality inputs, extension services, and guaranteed market off-take to smallholder farmers across Nigeria. Aggregators play a critical role in farmer mobilization, input distribution, production support, harvest aggregation, and market linkage.
Eligibility Criteria
The Renewed Hope Smallholder Support and Value-Chain Fund accepts only qualified Farmer Aggregator Companies FACs Nigeria that meet strict operational and financial standards.
Interested companies must meet the following minimum requirements:
Registration
- Duly registered with the Corporate Affairs Commission (CAC).
- Certificate of Incorporation and Memorandum of Association
Experience
- Minimum of 3 years experience in agricultural produce aggregation, out-grower management, or value-chain coordination.
- Proven track record of working with smallholder farmers in clusters/cooperatives.
Operational Capacity
- Existing out-grower network and farmer clusters.
- Functional extension and advisory service system.
- Capacity for input distribution and harvest management.
- Warehousing/storage facilities with GPS tracking capability (digital e-warehousing preferred).
- Market linkage and payment management systems.
- Logistics and fleet management capacity.
- Farmer’s mobilization and verification
- Operator of the company or its Agent(s) must reside in the place or near the location of the warehouse(s).
Financial Standing
- Audited financial statements for the last 3 years.
- Annual turnover of at least ₦500,000,000.00 (Five Hundred Million Naira).
- Valid Tax Clearance Certificates (2022, 2023, 2024).
- Evidence of Pension (PENCOM), ITF, and NSITF compliance.
- Operational Bank Account with the Bank of Agriculture (post submission)
Regulatory Compliance
- Registration with relevant agricultural regulatory bodies (NASC, NAIDA, etc.).
Bank Reference
- Reference letter from a reputable commercial bank indicating willingness to provide credit facility if needed.
Benefits of RH-SHF Program
The Renewed Hope Smallholder Support and Value-Chain Fund deliver direct value to aggregators and farmers.
- Access to BOA smallholder farmer funding at affordable rates
- Structured BOA loan for farmers 2026 through aggregators
- Guaranteed market offtake for supported farmers
- Input financing and production support
- Extension services across farming clusters
- Strengthened agricultural value chain funding Nigeria
- Improved farmer income and productivity
- Scalable smallholder farmer financing program Nigeria
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Required Documents for RH-SHF
Applicants under the Renewed Hope Smallholder Support and Value-Chain Fund must submit complete and clear documentation. (Clearly labeled and in PDF format):
- Formal Application Letter/Cover Letter
- Certificate of Incorporation (CAC) + Forms CAC 2 & 7 (or CAC 1.1)
- Memorandum & Articles of Association
- Audited Accounts (2022, 2023, 2024)
- Tax Clearance Certificates (2022, 2023, 2024)
- PENCOM, ITF, NSITF Compliance Certificates
- Interim Registration Report (IRR) – National Database of Contractors
- Evidence of Registration with NASC, NAIDA, or other relevant bodies
- Bank Reference Letter
- Evidence of Past Similar Projects (Last 3 years)
- Details of Warehousing & Logistics Capacity
- Economic of Production (EOP) for the targeted cash crops(Excel version)
- Credit Appraisal Memorandum (if applicable)
- Bank Statement for the last one year
- NIRSAL Letter of Intent to Guarantee.
Selection Process
The RH-SHF application process Nigeria follows a strict review framework.
- Submission of Expression of Interest
- Document screening by BOA
- Financial and operational assessment
- Field verification of facilities and networks
- Accreditation as aggregation partner
- Final approval under the Renewed Hope Smallholder Support and Value-Chain Fund
How to Apply for RH-SHF Fund
- Review eligibility requirements under the Renewed Hope Smallholder Support and Value-Chain Fund
- Prepare all required documents in PDF format
- Write a formal Expression of Interest
- Submit application to the Bank of Agriculture through approved channels
- Open an operational BOA account after submission
- Participate in verification and assessment stages
To begin your Application for the Renewed Hope Smallholder Support and Value-Chain Fund RH-SHF, kindly click the link below.
