Implemented between March and December 2025 in Chikakore Community, Kubwa, Abuja, the 10,000 Yam Heaps Cultivation Project was designed to demonstrate climate-smart, sustainable crop production while improving rural livelihoods. Working with 12 rural farmers and supported by 4 private funding partners, the project mobilized ₦7,000,000 in funding for implementation.
Although the initial target of 10,000 yam heaps was affected by operational and environmental challenges, the project successfully established 5,620 yam heaps, 2,800 sweet potato heaps (800 ground heaps and 2,000 sack heaps), and one plot of white maize using sustainable practices such as intercropping, co-dependent staking, and integrated pest management. At harvest, the project produced and sold 3,230 yam tubers, 1 tonne of sweet potatoes, and 3 bags of white maize grain, generating income for participating farmers while demonstrating the effectiveness of climate-smart farming approaches. The project strengthened local farming capacity and provided practical evidence of sustainable agricultural production systems for smallholder farmers.
The project was successfully delivered through partnerships with Daesbla Agro Industries Ltd, and The Ebaidebheki Initiative, 4 private funding partners and 12 rural farmers from Chikakore, Abuja