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Agriculture in Action
A glimpse into the agricultural activities and environments that inspire our work.
Olamolark Centre for Agricultural Innovation and Rural Development (OCAIRD) is building a stronger and more sustainable agricultural future through innovation, enterprise development, training and climate-smart production.
Discover OCAIRDPartner With UsOCAIRD is an agricultural development initiative based in Ikorodu, Lagos State, Nigeria.
Building on experience in aquaculture and agricultural enterprise, OCAIRD is being developed as a Centre of Excellence for integrated agricultural production, processing, training, enterprise development and climate-smart agriculture.
Our objective is to create productive opportunities for farmers, women and young people while strengthening food systems and rural livelihoods.
Farmers & participants targeted for training
Direct employment opportunities targeted
Indirect livelihood opportunities targeted
New agribusinesses targeted
Our integrated approach connects production, knowledge, processing and enterprise development.
Expanding sustainable fish production, hatchery capacity, pond infrastructure, fish handling and market opportunities.
Developing oil palm and plantain production using improved agricultural practices and climate-resilient approaches.
Supporting processing, packaging, storage and market-oriented agricultural value chains.
Providing practical training for farmers, young people, women and emerging agribusiness entrepreneurs.
Aquaculture is a major component of OCAIRD's agricultural development model. The initiative aims to strengthen production capacity while creating jobs and improving access to nutritious fish.
OCAIRD is designed to create measurable improvements in agricultural productivity, household income, employment, skills and climate resilience.
OCAIRD combines agricultural production, enterprise development and knowledge transfer to build long-term institutional sustainability.
Promoting climate-smart agricultural practices, efficient resource use and resilient production systems.
Supporting farmers and entrepreneurs to turn agricultural activities into sustainable businesses.
Working with public institutions, development partners, investors, researchers and local communities.
A glimpse into the agricultural activities and environments that inspire our work.
OCAIRD welcomes collaboration with development organizations, government institutions, investors, researchers, agricultural companies, NGOs and community partners.
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