The Association of Small-Scale Agro-Producers in Nigeria (ASSAPIN) was formally inaugurated in April 2010 to mobilise and facilitate support for small-scale farmers, promote increased investment in agriculture, influence and encourage favourable environment and promote women empowerment in agriculture, its processes, institution and governance. The clear mandate of the network is to organize and mobilize small-scale farmers for actions to hold government accountable to their obligations to Nigerian farmers by acting as the mouthpiece of the small-scale farmer. The voices of the small-scale farmers have for long been and are still neglected in agricultural policy formulation and in interventions geared towards addressing their needs and aspirations. The coming into being of the democratic system of governance was expected to provide the opportunity for the voices of the small-scale farmers to be heard. It is in light of this that ASSAPIN was formed, to help push the agenda of ensuring the agricultural policy process is actually inclusive and takes into consideration the needs and aspiration of the small-scale farmers.