Experts at the Foundation for Sustainable Smallholder Solutions have called for stronger enforcement of anti-tree felling laws and increased support for regenerative agriculture to combat climate change and restore degraded land in Nigeria.


Experts at the Foundation for Sustainable Smallholder Solutions have called for stronger enforcement of anti-tree felling laws and increased support for regenerative agriculture to combat climate change and restore degraded land in Nigeria.

On his farm in Lagelu, Oyo State, Ajibola Wasiu Opeyemi turns waste into wealth, corn stalks feed livestock, maggots feed fish, and animal waste enriches his soil. His circular farming system shows how practical sustainability can boost yields, cut costs, and regenerate the land for smallholder farmers.

When Ajibola Wasiu Opeyemi first picked up a hoe as a second-year student, it was an experiment that changed his life. A decade later that spark has grown into a ₦10m farmers’ hub that trains over 1,000 farmers and runs a free community academy.