AFDIN

Organizational overview

About AFDIN

Association of Farmers with Disability in Nigeria — dedicated to inclusion of PWDs in agricultural policies, programs and empowerment. We dismantle physical, social and institutional barriers.

Mission: become foremost agro organisation protecting rights & interests of farmers with disability through multi‑sectoral collaboration and agribusiness support.

Five‑fold goal: galvanise interventions, revitalise agro‑industry, equip skills, empower entrepreneurship, network farmers.

Structure

National President + Executive Council
Secretary General, Organising Secretary, Treasurer, Director of Information
1 National Secretariat (Abuja)
6 Zonal / Regional secretariats
37 State chapters + FCT

grassroots linkage

Strategy outline

S.E.E.D. — System connectivity, Entrepreneurial empowerment, Extensive advocacy, Developmental training.

Connected to AgrAbility inspired LAMP programme, rehabilitation, restorative health + agri‑aid.

Policy framework

Membership & affiliate

Objective: skilled, motivated members with integrity and inclusive ethos.

Principles

Mutual respect, innovation, teamwork, quality produce

Procedure highlights

PWD + active in agro-sector, valid ID
Equality in appointments (no discrimination)
Continuous learning, performance review yearly
Drug‑free, zero tolerance for harassment
Wage policy transparent, performance‑based

Training & capacity

Aims: support development, standardise access, equity.

Induction & mandatory training (financial literacy, bookkeeping, civility, entrepreneurship)
Line managers identify needs; external training may be funded (2‑yr stay or repay)
Annual members skill‑up programme; feedback required
Management & trainer competency assured

Financial management

Policy: responsible, accountable, prudent. Accurate records, pay promptly.

Key roles

NEC approves budgets; CFO (chief financial officer) oversees
President/CEO delegated authority (petty cash up to ₦1M, orders, banking)
Annual audit / independent examination
Two signatories for payments > petty cash; all income banked within 1 day
Fixed asset register, insurance, security

Partnership & collaboration

Principles: openness, best practice, high standards, flexibility, sound business.

Formal partnership agreement per venture
Joint decision‑making (consensus/majority)
Conflict resolution via senior managers / third party
Each partner maintains insurance, equal opp., data protection
Sub‑contracting allowed after exhausting internal capacity

Financial & membership provisions (extract)

Petty cash float: ≤ ₦1,000,000 (President + one signatory).

Orders > ₦500,000: three written estimates.

Reserved funds: restricted to donor intent.

All employees sign two‑year training repayment clause for sponsored external courses.

Strategic plan · S.E.E.D

1. Systems, collaborations & networking

Community, stakeholder & institutional mapping	Baseline survey, identify CBN, NIRSAL, BOI, AfDB, etc. Strategy review teams, concept notes, proposals.
Networking & engagement	Advocacy visits, media visibility (traditional & digital), engage gatekeepers.
Project collaborations	Roll out pilot networking programmes.

connect farmers to mentorship and institutional resources

2. Entrepreneurial & economic empowerment

Negotiate aggregated discounts, set up Retained Earning portfolio → Insurance, HMO, assistive tech, PPP infrastructure.
Partner with financial institutions for CBN‑NIRSAL anchor borrowers’ programmes.
Maximise loans, grants for agri‑allied activities.
LAMP (Locate Advocate Moderate Propagate) — community‑based entrepreneurial scheme inspired by AgrAbility, combining rehab + agri‑aid.

3. Extensive advocacy & enlightenment

Media advocacy	Sensitisation in farming settlements, partner media for assistive‑tech oriented programmes.
Social media engagement	Share testimonies of successful agripreneurs; leverage Twitter, Facebook.
Advertorials & PSAs	Collaborate with CSOs, OPDs, advertising agencies.

Tackle stereotypes around disability & farming; use the Disability Act to reshape narratives.

4. Developmental trainings & capacity building

Tripartite approach:

Skill‑up boot camps in farming settlements with toolkits.
Knowledge sharing — experienced farmers mentor with on‑field practice.
Assistive technology simulation — adopt emerging tech‑led farming, global best practices.

continuous education & technical support to enhance productivity

📍 AFDIN hierarchical framework

National Secretariat (Abuja) → 6 regional secretariats (geopolitical zones) → 37 State chapters + FCT. Each level has officers to oversee administration and grassroots connection.

Become a member

Operational enhancement & development for farmers with disability