Kaduna International Crops & Grains Innovation Summit

Smallholder Farmer Participation

A major aim of KILPIS and KICGIS is to create practical opportunities for smallholder farmers: to improve productivity, access affordable inputs and finance, connect with reliable markets, adopt suitable technologies and build good relationships with buyers, processors, investors and financial institutions.

This form helps the Main Organising Committee (MOC) identify interested farmers, farmers' associations, cooperatives and producer groups, understand their needs, and plan meaningful participation and business linkages.

This is a preliminary expression of interest. Submitting it does not guarantee admission, financial assistance, credit, supply contracts or other benefits. Participation arrangements and terms will be communicated after approval by the MOC.

About 12 minutes · 10 sections · Answers are saved on this device as you go

You have answers saved from an earlier visit.

Leave this empty

Questions marked with an asterisk are required.

Section A · step 1 of 10

Applicant information

Farmers' associations, cooperatives and extension workers may fill in this form on behalf of farmers.

Who is filling in this form? *

I am the farmerI am helping a farmer (e.g. association, cooperative or extension worker)

Your name, phone number and organisation *

Are you filling in this form as *

An individual smallholder farmerA representative of a farmers' associationA representative of an agricultural cooperativeA representative of a farmer producer groupA representative of a community-based agricultural organisationA representative of an agribusiness serving smallholder farmersOther

Please specify

Full name of applicant *

Position or role, if any (optional)

Name of farm, association, cooperative or organisation (optional)

Individual farmers without a registered organisation may leave this blank.

Phone number, including country code *

Email address *

If you do not have an email address, use the email of the person or association helping you.

Country *

State / province and local government area or district *

Community, town or village (optional)

Preferred language for communication (optional)

EnglishHausaFrenchArabicOther

Please specify

Section B · step 2 of 10

Farmers' association or cooperative details

This section only applies to some applicants. Skip it if it doesn't apply to you.

Full name of association or cooperative *

Type of organisation *

Farmers' associationAgricultural cooperative societyCommodity associationFarmer producer organisationCommunity-based farmers' groupWomen farmers' groupYouth farmers' groupOther

Please specify

Is the organisation formally registered? *

YesNoRegistration is in progressNot applicable

Country and authority where it is registered (optional)

Year established (optional)

Roughly how many members? (optional)

Fewer than 2020–4950–99100–499500–9991,000 or more

Does your organisation have women farmers as members? (optional)

YesNoNot sure

Does your organisation have youth farmers as members? (optional)

YesNoNot sure

Which communities, districts or local government areas does your organisation serve? (optional)

Briefly describe your organisation's main activities (optional)

Section C · step 3 of 10

Farming activities

What farming do you or your members do? * (required)

Select all that apply.

Livestock

PoultryCattleSheep and goatsPigsFish farming (aquaculture)Other livestock

Crops

MaizeRiceSorghumMilletWheatSoybeanGroundnutCowpea and other legumesCassavaPotato and sweet potatoVegetablesFruitOther crops

Other activities

Grain storage and aggregationProcessing and value additionMixed crop and livestock farmingOther

Please specify

How long have you been farming? *

Less than one year1–3 years4–10 yearsMore than 10 years

About how big is your farm or production? *

Less than 1 hectare1–2 hectares3–5 hectares6–10 hectaresMore than 10 hectaresNot applicable to my farmingPrefer not to say

Which farming systems do you use? (optional)

Select all that apply.

Rain-fed farmingIrrigated farmingIntensive livestock productionSemi-intensive livestock productionExtensive livestock production (free-range or grazing)Mixed crop and livestockOther

Please specify

Do you sell your farm produce? *

Yes, regularlyYes, seasonallyOccasionallyMainly for my householdNot yet, but I plan to start selling

Section D · step 4 of 10

Farming challenges and support needs

What are the main challenges in your farming? * (required)

Select all that apply.

High cost of seeds, feed and other inputsHard to get fertiliser and crop protection productsHard to get good livestock breeds or day-old chicksHigh cost of animal feedAnimal diseases and lack of veterinary servicesCrop pests and diseasesHard to get affordable loans or financeNot enough farmlandNot enough irrigation or waterNot enough machinery and equipmentHard to get modern farming technologyPoor storage and processing facilitiesLosses after harvestUnreliable marketsLow or unstable farm-gate pricesExploitation by middlemenTransport and logistics problemsLack of reliable market informationNot enough extension services and trainingWeather and climate problemsInsecurity affecting farmingHard to get insuranceOther

Please specify

What kinds of support would help you or your members most? * (required)

Select all that apply.

Affordable farm inputsQuality seeds and planting materialsQuality livestock breeds and poultry stockAffordable animal feed and better feed formulationMachinery and equipmentAffordable loans and working capitalFarm insuranceTechnical training and extension servicesBetter crop and livestock management practicesAnimal health and veterinary servicesIrrigation and water managementStorage and processing facilitiesReliable buyers and off-takersBetter prices and stronger bargaining powerDirect access to processors and manufacturersCooperative development and management trainingDigital farming services and informationAccess to local and international marketsExport readiness and trade supportInvestment and business partnershipsOther

Please specify

Which THREE challenges are most important to solve? *

What practical changes would you most like to see from taking part in KILPIS or KICGIS? (optional)

Section E · step 5 of 10

Summit of interest

Which summit are you interested in? *

KILPIS — Livestock and PoultryKICGIS — Crops, Grains and Agricultural InnovationBoth summits

How would you like to take part? * (required)

Select all that apply.

Attend as an individual farmerAttend as a representative of an association or cooperativeTechnical sessions and workshopsFarmer training activitiesMeet buyers and off-takersMeet input suppliersMeet investors and financial institutionsMeet farm technology providersBusiness-to-business meetingsShow my farm productsFarmers' policy discussionsExplore cooperative and group marketingOther

Please specify

Would you like to attend with other members of your association or cooperative? (optional)

YesNoNot yet sureNot applicable

How many participants might your organisation nominate? (optional)

2–56–1011–2021–50More than 50Not yet decided

What would help you or your members take part successfully in the summit? (optional)

Section F · step 6 of 10

Markets and business links

Would you like to meet buyers or off-takers who want to buy your produce? *

YesNoMaybe

Which products would you like to supply to buyers? (optional)

About how much can you produce or supply? (optional)

For example estimated quantities per season, production cycle or year.

Would you be interested in selling together through your association or cooperative (collective marketing)? (optional)

YesNoI would like more information

Would you like to meet processors, wholesalers, retailers, exporters or institutional buyers? (optional)

YesNoMaybe

Would you like to explore partnerships with input suppliers, equipment providers or technology companies? (optional)

YesNoMaybe

Are you interested in selling to other countries in the region? (optional)

YesNoMaybe; I would like more information

Which markets or countries interest you? (optional)

Section G · step 7 of 10

Finance, investment and training

Would you like to learn about farm finance opportunities? *

YesNoMaybe

What type of finance or investment support would be most useful? (optional)

Select all that apply.

Seasonal production financeLivestock or poultry production financeFinance for farm inputsEquipment financeIrrigation infrastructureStorage and processing facilitiesWorking capital for aggregation and marketingCooperative financeInvestment in farm expansionOtherNot applicable

Please specify

Which training topics would be most useful to you or your members? (optional)

Select all that apply.

Better crop production methodsPoultry and livestock managementAnimal feed formulation and nutritionPreventing crop and livestock diseasesSoil fertility and water managementClimate-smart agriculturePost-harvest handling and storageProcessing and value additionFarm business managementRecord keeping and financial literacyCooperative managementDigital farming technologiesProduct quality and standardsPackaging, branding and marketingExport readiness and trade requirementsOther

Please specify

Would you like to attend demonstrations of farm equipment, technologies or better production methods? (optional)

YesNoMaybe

Section H · step 8 of 10

Participation support and accessibility

Filling in this form does not guarantee free admission, financial support, accommodation, transport, loans or any other assistance. Any support will depend on approved programmes and available resources.

What information would you like to receive about taking part? (optional)

Select all that apply.

How to registerRegistration fees, if anyArrangements for farmers and cooperativesHow to register as a groupTraining and technical session schedulesTransport informationAccommodation informationFinancial assistance or subsidised participation, if availableOther

Please specify

Would help with transport or accommodation affect whether you can attend? (optional)

YesNoPossiblyPrefer not to say

If the MOC sets up approved farmer-support or subsidised participation arrangements, would you like to hear about them? (optional)

YesNo

Do you have any accessibility, language or other needs for taking part? (optional)

Section I · step 9 of 10

Additional information

How did you hear about KILPIS or KICGIS? (optional)

Farmers' association or cooperativeCommodity associationGovernment institutionExtension officerSummit websiteSocial mediaEmail invitationBusiness or professional contactRadio, television or newspaperOther

Please specify

Is there anything else you would like the MOC to know about your farming, needs or expectations? (optional)

Section J · step 10 of 10

Declaration and consent

I confirm that the information in this form is accurate to the best of my knowledge. I understand that this is a preliminary expression of interest and does not guarantee participation, financing, business contracts or any other benefits, and that further information about registration, participation requirements and available support will be communicated when approved by the Main Organising Committee. *

I agree to receive relevant communications from the KILPIS/KICGIS Main Organising Committee about farmer participation, registration, training opportunities, market linkages and related summit activities. I understand that my information will be handled in line with applicable data-protection requirements and the organisers' privacy arrangements. *