Are you a farmer aggregator or produce offtaker looking to finance farmers during the 2026/27 dry season? The Bank of Agriculture (BOA) is inviting qualified Farmer Aggregation Companies (FACs) and offtakers with established farmer networks to apply for the Renewed Hope Smallholder Support and Value-Chain Programme – Dry Season Financing 2026/27.
The programme aims to support smallholder farmers by improving access to agricultural inputs, irrigation equipment, and structured market linkages to boost dry-season farming and agricultural productivity in Nigeria.
Application deadline: 2 November 2026.
Apply online: https://boanig.com/rh-shf/
The Renewed Hope Smallholder Support and Value-Chain Programme is an agricultural financing initiative designed to support smallholder farmers through qualified farmer aggregators and produce offtakers.
For the 2026/27 dry season, the Bank of Agriculture is seeking eligible organisations with established farmer networks that can demonstrate access to reliable water sources, verifiable farmland, and relevant experience in farmer aggregation or produce offtake.
The programme seeks to strengthen agricultural value chains by helping farmers access essential inputs, improve cultivation, and connect their produce to structured markets.
Successful applicants may access financing support in the following areas, subject to BOA’s assessment and approved terms and conditions.
The programme provides support for essential agricultural inputs, including seeds, fertilisers, and crop-protection products, to help smallholder farmers prepare for dry-season cultivation.
Eligible farmer networks can demonstrate their access to reliable water sources or functional irrigation systems. Support may include pumps and irrigation equipment to facilitate cultivation during the dry season.
The programme also emphasises structured market arrangements that connect farmers to produce buyers and strengthen agricultural value chains.
These arrangements can help improve coordination between farmers, aggregators, and offtakers.
According to the programme announcement, the following categories of applicants are eligible to apply:
Applicants should ensure they meet the programme’s requirements before submitting an application.
Interested organisations must be able to demonstrate the following:
BOA will verify farmer records, farm locations, and water access. Applications will then undergo assessment against the programme’s requirements.
Meeting the stated requirements does not automatically guarantee approval or financing.
Qualified Farmer Aggregation Companies and offtakers can follow these steps:
Application deadline: Monday, 2 November 2026. Interested applicants should submit their applications before the deadline and avoid waiting until the last day.
For more information, enquiries, or assistance with understanding the application process, contact the Bank of Agriculture through the details provided in the programme announcement.
Dry-season cultivation can provide opportunities to maintain agricultural production beyond the rainy season, but access to farm inputs, irrigation, and reliable markets remains important.
This BOA initiative is aimed at eligible organisations capable of coordinating smallholder farmers and supporting the implementation of structured agricultural production and marketing arrangements.
If your organisation already works with farmer clusters or has an established agricultural produce-buying network, review the eligibility criteria and application requirements to determine whether the programme is suitable for you.
1. What is the BOA Dry Season Financing Programme 2026/27?
It is a financing initiative under the Renewed Hope Smallholder Support and Value-Chain Programme, designed to support smallholder farmers through qualified Farmer Aggregation Companies and offtakers.
2. Who is eligible to apply?
The announcement identifies qualified Farmer Aggregation Companies and offtakers with established farmer networks as eligible applicants.
3. What areas does the programme support?
The stated areas of support include seeds, fertilisers, crop protection, pumps, irrigation equipment, and structured market linkages.
4. What is the application deadline?
Applications close on 2 November 2026.
5. Where can I apply?
Apply through the programme portal: https://boanig.com/rh-shf/
6. How can I contact the Bank of Agriculture?
Call 0700 220 1230 or email customerservice@boanig.com for further information and enquiries.
Are you an aggregator or offtaker looking to finance your farmers this dry season? The BOA Renewed Hope Smallholder Support and Value-Chain Programme may be an opportunity to explore if your organisation meets the eligibility requirements.
Review the official programme details, prepare your farmer records, and submit your application before the deadline.
Apply now: https://boanig.com/rh-shf/
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