The Institute of Agribusiness Management Nigeria (IAMN) is the premier private sector led membership and certification body for agribusiness professionals in Nigeria.
Established in 2015, IAMN serves as the umbrella institute for practitioners across the entire food and agro allied value chain.We are a professional community, a standards setting authority, and a strategic platform advancing agribusiness excellence in Nigeria and across Africa.
IAMN is committed to professionalizing agribusiness, strengthening enterprise competitiveness, and shaping the next generation of industry leaders.
Validating expertise and raising standards across the agribusiness value chain.
The Certified Livestock Farm Manager (CLFM) is a industry certification for professionals who can manage modern livestock operations across poultry, dairy, aquaculture, and small ruminants. It demonstrates the capability to coordinate animal health systems, feeding programs, production planning, and cost management while aligning livestock…
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The Certified Crop Farm Manager (CCFM) is a professional credential for professionals who can lead modern crop farms and production systems with discipline, precision, and market intelligence. It demonstrates the capability to plan profitable crop enterprises, optimize inputs, manage field operations, and align production decisions with market demand.
Strengthen agricultural markets by mastering value chain coordination, commodity aggregation, and market linkages. The Certified Agribusiness Value Chain Professional (CAVC) credential validates professional competence in coordinating agricultural value chains from production to market. It confirms the ability to organize commodity aggregation systems,
The Certified Agro Processing Manager credential validates professional competence in managing agro processing enterprises that transform raw agricultural commodities into market-ready and commercially viable products. It confirms the ability to oversee processing operations, quality assurance systems, production planning, and cost-efficient processing workflows.
Inclusive Agribusiness Certified IAC is a corporate certification developed from the field-tested lessons of the 2SCALE program, Africa’s largest inclusive agribusiness incubator funded by the Dutch government. Following the transition of 2SCALE learnings to IAMN in Nigeria, the certification helps agribusiness enterprises institutionalize inclusive business practices by integrating smallholders
The Certified Agro Processing Manager credential validates professional competence in managing agro processing enterprises that transform raw agricultural commodities into market-ready and commercially viable products. It confirms the ability to oversee processing operations, quality assurance systems, production planning, and cost-efficient processing workflows.
IAMN membership is reserved for professionals and institutions committed to excellence in agribusiness practice. Our membership framework reflects competence, experience, and professional contribution
Senior leaders with a minimum of 15 years of verified industry experience and notable sector contribution.
Qualified professionals with at least 3 years of relevant experience committed to professional standards and continuous development.
Organizations across the agrifood value chain seeking institutional recognition and strategic industry engagement.
Membership provides an Annual Practice License, priority access to executive workshops and conferences, exclusive industry publications, professional exchange platforms, and access to a strong cross value chain network. All members uphold IAMN’s code of ethics and continuing professional development requirements.
The Government of the Netherlands has officially transferred the ownership and management of the 2SCALE inclusive agribusiness initiative in Nigeria to the Institute of Agribusiness Management Nigeria
For 13 years, 2SCALE served as the largest incubator for inclusive agribusiness in Africa, promoting public private partnerships, strengthening value chains, and empowering small
IAMN has launched the Ease of Doing Agribusiness EDA State Ranking, a structured benchmarking framework designed to assess and rank Nigerian states based on the conduciveness of their agribusiness environment.
The EDA framework evaluates key indicators including regulatory efficiency, access to land, infrastructure readiness, input and finance…
The Agribusiness CEO Forum is IAMN’s flagship executive platform convening senior industry leaders, investors, policymakers, and development partners shaping the future of agribusiness in Nigeria and Africa. Designed as a high-level strategic gathering, the Forum facilitates candid dialogue on sector competitiveness, investment climate reform, value chain transformation, and enterprise leadership. The CEO Forum serves as a closed-door platform for decision makers committed to advancing sustainable growth, innovation, and policy alignment across the agrifood ecosystem.
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Focused on the development of the soso greater than the plaeholer here from the beginning of the marketing and from the end of the industrial antics.
The Nigeria Tree Crops Investment Summit is a dedicated investment platform focused on cocoa, oil palm, cashew, coconut, rubber, and emerging perennial crop opportunities. The Summit brings together plantation investors, financial institutions, processors, state governments, and global commodity stakeholders to explore scalable models for long term capital deployment, value addition, and export competitiveness. Through structured investment dialogue and project showcases, the Summit aims to position Nigeria as a strategic destination for sustainable tree crop investment and agro industrial expansion.
Key Action
Focused on the development of the soso greater than the plaeholer here from the beginning of the marketing and from the end of the industrial antics.
Lead the change in Agribusiness sector and transform the industry …….
Our Publications over the years include Agribusiness Executive which is the official membership magazine of the Institute of Agribusiness Management Nigeria, delivering timely insights, industry trends, and expert perspectives across the agribusiness value chain.
Designed for forward-thinking professionals, the magazine provides practical knowledge, thought leadership, and real-world case insights to support informed decision-making and continuous professional growth.