Environmental and Social Impact Assessment for Priority Value Chains of Rice, Wheat and Tomato in Kano State

The purpose of the ESIA study is to identify and address possible direct, indirect and cumulative significant adverse environmental and social impacts that are likely to arise from the proposed project for acceptability and sustainability. The primary objective of the ESIA is to facilitate effective decision-making and to ensure that the implementation processes during the execution of the proposed project activities are sustainable. Some of the activities to be carried out during ESIA preparation include; ensuring that agricultural and Agro-processing activities are environmentally sound, encouraging community consultation and participation and enhancing social wellbeing. Specifically, the ESIA seeks to provide a…

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