The African Diaspora Collective (TADC) has expressed readiness to deepen collaborations with local councils, traditional councils, universities, farmer cooperatives, and private sector innovators to return to organic farming through its flagship initiative – One Hectare Sustainable Farm Project.
The Representative of TADC, Davisha L. Johnson, who disclosed this at the National Organic Agriculture Conference in Lagos, under the theme: “Strengthening National Organic Systems for Agricultural Innovation and Sustainable Livelihoods,”said organic agriculture is not merely a method — it is a movement and a necessary pathway to systematically redesign education systems, rebuild rural economies, and most critically, rebrand the image of the Black farmer as a global steward of sustainable abundance.
According to her, the conference symbolises more than innovation; it represents the sacred return of the Diaspora — a reconnection of expertise, heritage, and destiny. She added that the hub diaspora — global sons and daughters — now come home with enriched experience and a renewed commitment to honouring indigenous knowledge and natural stewardship.
“The One Hectare Sustainable Farm Project is not simply about yields or exports; it is about sovereignty. It is about restoring the land to its rightful role as a source of dignity, innovation, and generational prosperity.
“Today, we stand ready to deepen our collaborations with local councils, traditional councils, universities, farmer cooperatives, and private sector innovators. We seek on-ground partners who understand the delicate dance between cultural heritage and future-facing business models — partners who can walk with us across the bridges we build for generations to come,” she said.
Johnson noted that the One Hectare Sustainable Farm Project, expanding from Ghana to Nigeria, stands as a living bridge between ancient agricultural wisdom and modern sustainability science, designed not only to cultivate crops but to cultivate people, systems, and futures.
She added that through strategic research and community engagement, they have selected 15 key states across Nigeria’s six geopolitical zones – North Central (Benue, Niger); North East (Gombe, Adamawa); North West (Kano, Kaduna); South East (Imo, Abia, Enugu); South South (Rivers, Bayelsa, Cross River); and South West (Lagos, Oyo, Ogun), as foundational hubs for the pilot.
She noted that each of these states offers a unique blend of agricultural excellence, vibrant community networks, and readiness to lead Nigeria’s organic farming revolution, adding that the hubs will serve not only as demonstration farms but as centres of education, innovation, and indigenous agricultural revitalisation.
“Our initiative builds upon robust relationships already formed with Nigerian universities, private entrepreneurs, farmer associations, and civil society organisations. With support from the USDA’s International Farming and Agribusiness Training Programme, we have trained multiple cohorts, with high success rates and an increasing number of Nigerian students matriculating into leadership roles. Indeed, from Cohort Three, a Nigerian graduate now serves as an official trainer, demonstrating the strength and promise of our partnership.”
