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For years, smallholder farmers in Nigeria’s rural communities struggled to access quality seeds. This is because agro-dealers were mostly located in urban areas, forcing farmers to travel long distances, often at high costs and risks, to buy seeds. Even then, prices were high, and poor-quality seeds were common in the market. This limited farmers’ options and ability to adopt improved, climate-smart seed varieties that could help them increase their yields, build resilience to climate shocks, and experience improved livelihoods.