Urban Farm DB

Urban farming in Nigeria

7 citizen-driven urban farms recorded in Nigeria. Each entry documents who runs it, how the land is held, and where the information came from — nothing is listed without a source.

Other
2014

Fresh Direct Nigeria Container Farms

NGAbuja, Nigeria

A pioneering venture in Abuja, Nigeria's capital, growing vegetables inside the city with vertical hydroponic farms built from shipping containers. Achieving high yields with little land and water, it has been showcased at home and abroad as a model for drawing urban youth into agriculture.

CommunityFood educationDIY

thenationonlineng.net+2

Gap space

Lagos Street Horticultural Gardens (Eti-osa LGA)

NGLagos, ナイジェリア

Self-help horticultural gardens managed by residents in the Eti-osa Local Government Area of Lagos, Nigeria, utilizing road set-backs to address limited land availability while greening the community.

CommunityDIYBiodiversity

doi.org

Gap space
2014

Agege Community-Driven Vertical Gardens

NGLagos, Nigeria

Community-driven vertical garden intervention initiated in 2014 in Agege. Bottom-up approach to low-cost innovation with community members contributing expertise and decision-making.

CommunityDIYFood education

una.city

Gap space
Interim use2024

Lagos Urban Farming Initiative

NGLagos, Nigeria

Lagos State government initiative encouraging urban farming to increase local food production from 20-24% to 40-50% by 2025. Citizens are adopting household gardening to address food security, reduce market dependence, and lower costs.

CommunityFood educationFood loss+1

climateaction.africa+1

Community garden

Lagos Food Bank Family Farming Program

NGLagos, Nigeria

An urban-farming education program by a Lagos food bank that builds residents' agricultural knowledge and supports food security

Food educationWelfareCommunity

lagosfoodbank.org

Community garden
Interim use2015

Community Gardens in Yaba - Lagos, Nigeria

NGLagos, Nigeria

Community gardens in Yaba district of Lagos respond to food inflation and supply disruptions. Residents manage shared farming spaces and experiment with innovative methods including hydroponics, aquaponics, and container gardening to address food insecurity and economic hardship.

CommunityFood education

guardian.ng

Rooftop

Ifeoluwa Adedayo Hydroponic Rooftop Farm, Lagos

NGLagos (Surulere), ナイジェリア

27-year-old graduate in Lagos (Surulere) built hydroponic rooftop farm using recycled plastic bottles, pipes, and small solar pump. Response to food inflation and supply disruptions in Nigeria. Grows lettuce, spinach, and basil.

DIYFood education

guardian.ng

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Urban farming in Nigeria — 7 cases — Urban Farm DB