In nature, very little truly goes to waste. A fallen leaf breaks down, returns nutrients to the soil, and supports new growth. Organic matter moves from one stage to another, creating a continuous cycle of use and renewal. Agriculture can work the same way. For years, agricultural production has often followed a linear pattern: produce,…

Project Overview The CIWACIWE project, implemented by Harvest Value Chain Limited under the INCiTiS Food initiative, is demonstrating how circular agricultural practices can improve resource efficiency, reduce waste, and support sustainable food production in Kwara State, Nigeria. Through the project, agricultural resources that would traditionally be treated as waste are integrated into food production systems.…

For many agricultural businesses, the harvest is treated as the finish line. Crops are harvested, taken to market, sold, and the cycle begins again. But what if the harvest is actually the starting point for several different businesses? This is where post-harvest value addition changes the agricultural enterprise. Selling fresh produce can generate income, but…

The Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMet) has issued a probable flash-flood risk alert covering 21–31 August 2026, warning of the potential for localised flash flooding in vulnerable parts of Nigeria. The outlook particularly identifies flood-prone, low-lying, urban and riverside communities as areas requiring increased vigilance. For agriculture, logistics and other businesses operating across vulnerable areas, the…

A Harvest Value Chain Limited Insight Africa’s food future is facing a difficult equation: produce more food while dealing with a changing climate. Rising temperatures, unpredictable rainfall, droughts, floods and soil degradation are putting pressure on farmers and food systems across the continent. At the same time, Africa’s population and demand for food continue to…

A Harvest Value Chain Limited Insight Every day across African farms, markets, and food processing facilities, tonnes of organic material are discarded. Crop residues are burned in open fields. Animal waste piles up untouched. Cassava peels, rice husks, groundnut shells, and fruit peels are dumped as if they have no value. But waste is not…

A Harvest Value Chain Limited Insight You do not need a large farm, hectares of land, or millions of naira to enter agriculture. What you need is a business model that solves a real problem, has a clear route to market, and allows you to start small before committing more capital. That distinction matters. Agriculture…

10 Emerging Opportunities Across Africa’s Food Value Chain A Harvest Value Chain Limited Insight Africa’s food economy is changing fast. Population growth, urbanisation, technology and rising demand for processed food are creating opportunities far beyond traditional farming. The real opportunity is not just producing food. It is solving the problems between the farm and the…

A Harvest Value Chain Limited Insight Across rural Nigeria farms generate large volumes of waste every season. Crop residues animal dung and processing by-products often pile up with nowhere useful to go. At Harvest Value Chain Limited we see this waste differently. With the right systems in place, it can become a source of clean…

What Investors Look for Before Funding Agribusinesses A Harvest Value Chain Limited Insight At Harvest Value Chain Limited, we work every day at the intersection of farmers, processors, aggregators and the markets that connect them. One question we hear often from agripreneurs and cooperatives across Ilorin and beyond is simple: “How do we get investors…