Applications are open for BOA Renewed Hope Smallholder Support & Value-Chain Fund (RH-SHF). The Bank of Agriculture (BOA) invites eligible and competent Farmer Aggregator Companies (FACs) to express interest in participating as accredited aggregation partners under the Renewed Hope Smallholder Support and Value-Chain Fund (RH-SHF).
The Renewed Hope Smallholder Support and Value-Chain Fund (RH-SHF)is a strategic financing intervention designed to provide affordable credit, quality inputs, extension services, and guaranteed market off-take to smallholder farmers across Nigeria. Aggregators play a critical role in farmer mobilization, input distribution, production support, harvest aggregation, and market linkage.
Who Should Apply?
- Smallholder farmers engaged in crop and livestock production
- Registered aggregator companies involved in aggregation, processing, storage, or marketing of agricultural produce
Eligibility Criteria for BOA Renewed Hope Smallholder Support & Value-Chain Fund
Interested companies must meet the following minimum requirements:
- Duly registered with the Corporate Affairs Commission (CAC).
- Certificate of Incorporation and Memorandum of Association
- Minimum of 3 years experience in agricultural produce aggregation, out-grower management, or value-chain coordination.
- Proven track record of working with smallholder farmers in clusters/cooperatives
- Existing out-grower network and farmer clusters.
- Functional extension and advisory service system.
- Capacity for input distribution and harvest management.
- Warehousing/storage facilities with GPS tracking capability (digital e-warehousing preferred).
- Market linkage and payment management systems.
- Logistics and fleet management capacity.
- Farmer’s mobilization and verification
- Operator of the company or its Agent(s) must reside in the place or near the location of the warehouse(s).
- Audited financial statements for the last 3 years.
- Annual turnover of at least ₦500,000,000.00 (Five Hundred Million Naira).
- Valid Tax Clearance Certificates (2022, 2023, 2024).
- Evidence of Pension (PENCOM), ITF, and NSITF compliance.
- Operational Bank Account with the Bank of Agriculture (post submission)
Required Documents
Applicants must submit the following documents (clearly labeled and in PDF format):
- Formal Application Letter/Cover Letter
- Certificate of Incorporation (CAC) + Forms CAC 2 & 7 (or CAC 1.1)
- Memorandum & Articles of Association
- Audited Accounts (2022, 2023, 2024)
- Tax Clearance Certificates (2022, 2023, 2024)
- PENCOM, ITF, NSITF Compliance Certificates
- Interim Registration Report (IRR) – National Database of Contractors
- Evidence of Registration with NASC, NAIDA, or other relevant bodies
- Bank Reference Letter
- Evidence of Past Similar Projects (Last 3 years)
- Details of Warehousing & Logistics Capacity
- Economic of Production (EOP) for the targeted cash crops(Excel version)
- Credit Appraisal Memorandum (if applicable)
- Bank Statement for the last one year
- NIRSAL Letter of Intent to Guarantee.
How To Apply for BOA Renewed Hope Smallholder Support & Value-Chain Fund
Application Deadline: 9th February 2026
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