About
About Us
2020
Agrolinking was born out of a simple yet profound vision—to connect the dots in agriculture by enabling market access and bridging gaps between smallholder farmers and business opportunities. In January 2020, it started as nothing more than an idea shared among three friends passionate about agriculture. By August, we took to the streets of Kaduna to understand the challenges firsthand, interacting with the Grain Traders Market Association and traders from Bakin Dogo Market, Kaduna’s largest perishable market. What we found was both daunting and inspiring: a vibrant but fragmented ecosystem yearning for sustainable solutions.
2020
In December 2020, Agrolinking introduced its first-ever solution in Kaduna, aimed at taking a holistic approach to agricultural value chains. Our vision was simple but bold: control the chain from production to market by empowering farmers with essential knowledge on Good Agricultural Practices (GAP), providing access to steady, profitable markets, and offering climate-smart storage and logistics solutions.
2021
2021 marked the launch of our pilot project in Chikun Local Government Area, Kaduna, supporting 10 farmers. Through partnerships with NAERLS, we provided extension services that enabled the cultivation of maize, rice, beans, and soybeans. Despite challenges like insecurity and mobile network disruptions, we achieved 85% success, underscoring the resilience of our model.
2022
2022 was a turning point for Agrolinking. After reassessing our approach, we realized data was the missing piece for agricultural development. We shifted our focus to tech-enabled solutions, addressing the glaring data gap in Nigeria’s agricultural sector. This empowered farmers to access finance and markets, effectively closing the gap between supply and demand.
Present
Today, Agrolinking offers Agribusiness Consulting and Data & Insight Services, helping global organizations invest wisely and operate efficiently in Africa’s agricultural space. Our mission remains steadfast: to cultivate sustainable agricultural solutions, connect farmers to markets, and harness the power of data to transform Africa’s food systems.
The story of Agrolinking is one of resilience, continuous learning, and a relentless drive for impact—and we are just getting started.