“Soybean is a key ingredient in MAGGI, and supporting local farmers to grow it sustainably is central to our mission,” said Funmi Osineye, Category Manager for Culinary, Nestlé Nigeria. “This initiative is more than a sourcing strategy; it is an investment in resilient food systems.
By equipping farmers, especially women and youth, with regenerative agriculture skills, we are improving productivity today while protecting the land for future generations.
This is how MAGGI, one of the leading products of Nestlé Nigeria continues to nourish Nigerian families while helping build a stronger agricultural economy.
This Nigeria’s leading seasoning brand from Nestlé, has announced the successful completion of its Regenerative Agriculture (RegenAg) pilot for local soybean sourcing, a milestone that has inspired a broader program now supporting 25,000 smallholder farmers across Nigeria.
Launched in 2023 with an investment of over ₦100 million, the pilot supported 1,030 soybean farmers to adopt climate-smart practices that improved their yields while restoring soil health. Implemented in partnership with TechnoServe and IDH, with technical guidance from the Centre for No-Till Agriculture (CNTA), Ghana, the project demonstrated the potential of regenerative farming to transform smallholder agriculture in Nigeria.
The pilot introduced simple but effective techniques such as cover cropping, minimal tillage (ripping), crop rotation, and hedgerows, leading to healthier soils and higher yields.
The pilot’s success has paved the way for a larger, multi-partner scale-up initiative, now backed by AGRA and MAGGI’s parent brand, Nestlé, to reach 25,000 smallholder farmers across Nigeria. The program aims to produce at least 80,000 metric tonnes of quality grains annually, with a growing share cultivated using regenerative practices.
This initiative contributes to Nestlé’s global ambition to source 20% of key ingredients through regenerative agricultural methods by 2025 and 50% by 2030, while supporting Nigeria’s broader food security and rural development goals.
As the distress on foreign exchange reserves in Nigeria continues, Nestle, the consumer food giant, is swiftly adjusting its raw material sourcing to mitigate production costs, source new, reliable and affordable means of providing nutrition.
This very important and strategic project has been underway since the scurge of the Covid-19 pandemic in 2020, which disrupted global supply chains and prompted consumer goods companies to localize their raw material supplies closer to production facilities and consumer markets for affordable, wholesome and nutritious options for consumers across the country, while providing long term benefits that are good for individuals and families, good for communities and good for the planet.
Another great move made by Nestlé to strengthen its nutritional portfolio was with the introduction of NIDO Milk and Soyabeans. The solution was described as a welcome idea, supported and applauded among consumers who sees it as another way of benefitting optimally with a downward cut in their spending, while enjoying the same quality.
NIDO Milk and Soya Instant Powder Mix was developed by local experts in Nestlé’s R&D Center in Abidjan and is produced locally in Nigeria
How Nestlé Nigeria Continues To Nourish Nigerian Families With Regenerative Agriculture Initiatives
“Soybean is a key ingredient in MAGGI, and supporting local farmers to grow it sustainably is central to our mission,” said Funmi Osineye, Category Manager for Culinary, Nestlé Nigeria. “This initiative is more than a sourcing strategy; it is an investment in resilient food systems.
By equipping farmers, especially women and youth, with regenerative agriculture skills, we are improving productivity today while protecting the land for future generations.
This is how MAGGI, one of the leading products of Nestlé Nigeria continues to nourish Nigerian families while helping build a stronger agricultural economy.
This Nigeria’s leading seasoning brand from Nestlé, has announced the successful completion of its Regenerative Agriculture (RegenAg) pilot for local soybean sourcing, a milestone that has inspired a broader program now supporting 25,000 smallholder farmers across Nigeria.
Launched in 2023 with an investment of over ₦100 million, the pilot supported 1,030 soybean farmers to adopt climate-smart practices that improved their yields while restoring soil health. Implemented in partnership with TechnoServe and IDH, with technical guidance from the Centre for No-Till Agriculture (CNTA), Ghana, the project demonstrated the potential of regenerative farming to transform smallholder agriculture in Nigeria.
The pilot introduced simple but effective techniques such as cover cropping, minimal tillage (ripping), crop rotation, and hedgerows, leading to healthier soils and higher yields.
The pilot’s success has paved the way for a larger, multi-partner scale-up initiative, now backed by AGRA and MAGGI’s parent brand, Nestlé, to reach 25,000 smallholder farmers across Nigeria. The program aims to produce at least 80,000 metric tonnes of quality grains annually, with a growing share cultivated using regenerative practices.
This initiative contributes to Nestlé’s global ambition to source 20% of key ingredients through regenerative agricultural methods by 2025 and 50% by 2030, while supporting Nigeria’s broader food security and rural development goals.
As the distress on foreign exchange reserves in Nigeria continues, Nestle, the consumer food giant, is swiftly adjusting its raw material sourcing to mitigate production costs, source new, reliable and affordable means of providing nutrition.
This very important and strategic project has been underway since the scurge of the Covid-19 pandemic in 2020, which disrupted global supply chains and prompted consumer goods companies to localize their raw material supplies closer to production facilities and consumer markets for affordable, wholesome and nutritious options for consumers across the country, while providing long term benefits that are good for individuals and families, good for communities and good for the planet.
Another great move made by Nestlé to strengthen its nutritional portfolio was with the introduction of NIDO Milk and Soyabeans. The solution was described as a welcome idea, supported and applauded among consumers who sees it as another way of benefitting optimally with a downward cut in their spending, while enjoying the same quality.
NIDO Milk and Soya Instant Powder Mix was developed by local experts in Nestlé’s R&D Center in Abidjan and is produced locally in Nigeria using 100% locally sourced soyabeans. It is a result of Nestlé’s progress in product innovation, shift and renovation to meet the growing consumer demand for affordable nutrition options that also create societal value.
For over 62 years, Nestlé has been part of the daily nutrition of millions of households in Nigeria, by consistently using its research and development capabilities, innovative prowess to unlock the power of food to enhance the wellbeing of individuals and families.
NIDO Milk and Soya instant powder mix innovative product combines the double goodness of milk and soya, fortified with iron to provide consumers with an affordable, delicious and nutritious creamy milk and plant-based complement for beverages and cereals.
NIDO Milk and Soya is Nestle’s first affordable fortified dairy and plant blend in the Nigerian market. This unique blend of filled milk and soya is a source of Iron and has other essential nutrients including Protein, Calcium, Vitamin C, and dietary fiber which supports digestion and just like Nestle’s other products, available and affordable. It also joins Nestlé’s portfolio of fortified products to help address the high rate of micronutrient deficiency, especially of Iron in the country.
Aside the benefit of unlocking the power of food to enhance quality of life for everyone today and for future generations, with this new product, Nestlé has continued in helping to sustain a steady source of revenue and improving the livelihoods of the local farmers who supply the soyabeans used in the production of NIDO Milk and Soya.
Not too long ago, Nestlé Nigeria also announced that in response to growing pressure on foreign exchange reserves in African countries the over rising import cost, the company is replacing imported corn starch with cassava so as to help local suppliers to increase capacity and improve quality.
In June 2023, the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) announced the unification of multiple forex markets in Nigeria, which caused the naira to fall by nearly 40% in value, further intensifying the challenges faced by businesses operating in the country, thereby putting pressure on foreign exchange.
To ensure these transitions, Nestle took various measures, including issuing letters of intent to suppliers, providing technical expertise, engaging with local authorities to establish quality standards, and offering financial assistance through advance payments.
In addition to replacing corn starch with cassava starch, Nestle is also striving to develop local suppliers for spices, which it traditionally imports from Asia so as to relive the pressure of fx.
These spices, used in its Maggi products, include onion powder for Senegal and Nigeria, and turmeric for Nigeria.
Despite all these, Nestlé Nigeria has refused to rest on their various achievements of providing affordable, wholesome and nutritious options for consumers across the country.
They daily seek for new innovations to create more nutritious and affordable food solutions to the growing population of the country. using 100% locally sourced soyabeans. It is a result of Nestlé’s progress in product innovation, shift and renovation to meet the growing consumer demand for affordable nutrition options that also create societal value.
For over 62 years, Nestlé has been part of the daily nutrition of millions of households in Nigeria, by consistently using its research and development capabilities, innovative prowess to unlock the power of food to enhance the wellbeing of individuals and families.
NIDO Milk and Soya instant powder mix innovative product combines the double goodness of milk and soya, fortified with iron to provide consumers with an affordable, delicious and nutritious creamy milk and plant-based complement for beverages and cereals.
NIDO Milk and Soya is Nestle’s first affordable fortified dairy and plant blend in the Nigerian market. This unique blend of filled milk and soya is a source of Iron and has other essential nutrients including Protein, Calcium, Vitamin C, and dietary fiber which supports digestion and just like Nestle’s other products, available and affordable. It also joins Nestlé’s portfolio of fortified products to help address the high rate of micronutrient deficiency, especially of Iron in the country.
Aside the benefit of unlocking the power of food to enhance quality of life for everyone today and for future generations, with this new product, Nestlé has continued in helping to sustain a steady source of revenue and improving the livelihoods of the local farmers who supply the soyabeans used in the production of NIDO Milk and Soya.
Not too long ago, Nestlé Nigeria also announced that in response to growing pressure on foreign exchange reserves in African countries the over rising import cost, the company is replacing imported corn starch with cassava so as to help local suppliers to increase capacity and improve quality.
In June 2023, the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) announced the unification of multiple forex markets in Nigeria, which caused the naira to fall by nearly 40% in value, further intensifying the challenges faced by businesses operating in the country, thereby putting pressure on foreign exchange.
To ensure these transitions, Nestle took various measures, including issuing letters of intent to suppliers, providing technical expertise, engaging with local authorities to establish quality standards, and offering financial assistance through advance payments.
In addition to replacing corn starch with cassava starch, Nestle is also striving to develop local suppliers for spices, which it traditionally imports from Asia so as to relive the pressure of fx.
These spices, used in its Maggi products, include onion powder for Senegal and Nigeria, and turmeric for Nigeria.
Despite all these, Nestlé Nigeria has refused to rest on their various achievements of providing affordable, wholesome and nutritious options for consumers across the country.
They daily seek for new innovations to create more nutritious and affordable food solutions to the growing population of the country.