Nigeria’s agricultural sector is showing signs of recovery, with food prices dropping by as much as 53%, according to Minister of Agriculture and Food Security, Abubakar Kyari.
The Federal Government has unveiled the National Digital Farmers Registry (NDFR) collaborative knowledge-exchange platform aimed at building a unified, efficient and secure digital agriculture ecosystem.
The Minister of Agriculture and Food Security, Senator Abubakar Kyari, has said that adopting climate-smart approaches will not only boost food production but also enhance economic growth and transform Africa’s agricultural ecosystem.
The federal government has unveiled the Nigeria Postharvest Systems Transformation Programme (NiPHaST) to tackle annual post-harvest losses estimated at N3.5 trillion.
The Minister of Agriculture and Food Security, Sen. Abubakar Kyari, says Nigeria spends $10 billion annually on agro-imports, including wheat and fish.
The Federal Ministry of Agriculture and Food Security has partnered with the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) to create alternative livelihoods for illicit drug producers and users.