Who We Are
Rural Access & Agricultural Marketing Project
The Federal Government of Nigeria (FGN) has initiated the Rural Access and Agricultural Marketing Project (RAAMP), succeeding the Second Rural Access and Mobility Project (RAMP-2). Supported by the World Bank and the French Development Agency (AFD), RAAMP is guided by the Government’s Rural Travel and Transport Policy (RTTP).
The Federal Department of Rural Development (FDRD) under the Federal Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development (FMARD) leads the project. The Federal Project Management Unit (FPMU) oversees RAAMP, with implementation by the respective state governments of nineteen (19) participating states, including Katsina State.
RAAMP aims to improve rural access and agricultural marketing in selected states, while enhancing the sustainability of the rural and state road networks. The project’s principal goal, as outlined in the Project Implementation Manual (PIM), is to improve the livelihoods of smallholding farmers and micro agro-processors by providing rural access and transportation systems.
These systems facilitate the delivery of agricultural inputs, services, and technology to increase productivity and production. Additionally, RAAMP supports agro-logistics interventions to reduce post-harvest losses, increase prices for agricultural and livestock products through value addition, and generate youth employment, thereby reducing poverty and providing Job opportunities.
RAAMP's
Vision, Mission, and Values
Our Vision
To be the Gold Standard in the delivery of Public Sector Projects.
Our Mission
Rapid sustainable rural development through internationally benchmarked project management best practices in public sector projects.
Our core value
RAAMP is dedicated to improving rural access and agricultural marketing, enhancing livelihoods through sustainable infrastructure, innovation, and community engagement.
RAAMP Objectives
The objective of RAAMP is to improve rural access and agricultural marketing in selected participating states whilst enhancing sustainability of the rural and state road networks.
Improve Rural Road Networks
Provision of rural access and transportation system that will facilitate the delivery of agricultural inputs and products.
Support agricultural marketing & logistics interventions
Strengthen the financing and institutional base for rural and state road networks, and support agro-logistics interventions to reduce post-harvest losses.
Strengthening Financial Base
Adopt better technology to scale up rural agricultural production, add value to increase prices of produce, generate youth employment, and reduce poverty and joblessness by enhancing productivity and production.
Goal
The goal of RAAMP is to improve livelihoods by enhancing rural access for smallholding farmers and micro agro-processors. This involves improving transportation of agricultural inputs and technology to boost productivity, reducing post-harvest losses, increasing prices through value addition, and creating youth employment to alleviate poverty.