SAA’s Capacity-building unit teamed up with the Usman Dan Fodio University in Sokoto State and Bayero University in Kano State to launch a short-term certificate course focused on the production of high-quality food products. The course, titled Safe Production: Safe Consumption, sought to counter the inconsistent agricultural practices that affect the marketability of agricultural products.

The training covered topics around the enhancement of market access, reduction of post-harvest risks and losses, lowering mycotoxins in food, and specifications from seed selection to storage. A total of 50 Extension Agents (EAs) – 25 each in Sokoto (8 females, 17 males) and Kano (13 females, 12 males) – participated in the quality assurance (QA) training and are now equipped to champion high-quality food production.

Retrieved from SAA E-Newsletter, issued in February 2024, titled "Transforming Food Systems in Nigeria"