Community Development (RUCDP)
For the farmer who needs more than just seeds.
“The goal is simple: help communities help themselves.”
Most of the people RUSISD serves live barely above the poverty line. They farm small plots, earn less than a dollar a day, and have limited access to education, clean water, credit, and markets. They don’t need charity. They need knowledge, tools, and someone willing to walk alongside them.
That’s what the RUCDP is built to do.
Who We Serve
- Small-scale and peasant farmers — regardless of age, gender, race, or faith
- Rural entrepreneurs with limited capital and market access
- Youth seeking agricultural livelihoods
- Community groups building cooperative enterprises
What We Do
Sustainable Farming Systems
We train farmers in soil and water conservation, animal integration, beekeeping, agroforestry, horticulture, and tree nursery management — equipping them to farm smarter, not harder.
Post-Harvest Management
Many farmers lose significant income after harvest. We train communities in better storage, processing, and marketing so the food they grow translates into real income.
Group Formation & Cooperative Support
We help farmer groups form, organise, manage joint procurement, share labour, and access savings and credit facilities together.
Community Self-Help Initiatives
Clean water access. Farm roads. Health centres. Community schools. RUSISD helps communities identify what they need and work collectively to get it.
Youth Mobilisation for Agriculture
Young people are the future of Nigeria’s food security. We actively engage youth in agricultural enterprises — making farming viable, profitable, and appealing.
How We Work in Communities
- Regular farm visits and on-farm demonstrations
- Radio programmes and participatory learning sessions
- Agricultural shows and farmer-to-farmer exchange visits
- Value chain and marketing workshops
- Formation of Community Development Committees
A Real Example: Market Gardening Workshop — February 2021
Thirty-one young people drawn from eight archdeaconries gathered at St. Anne’s Church, Molete, Ibadan for a one-day hands-on training on organic vegetable and fruit gardening. Led by Rev. Professor Ore-Oluwa Ayelaagbe, participants learned land preparation, organic fertilisation, irrigation, spacing, and how to market their produce — and left with personalised action plans.
“As a farmer, I will be able to generate organic fertiliser to apply to my crops. — Training Participant”
