FG plans to involve farmers in new food security policies
The Federal Government is taking steps to ensure that farmers play a central role in shaping agricultural policies aimed at boosting food security. Eniola Akindele, a Data Manager at the Presidential Food Systems Coordinating Unit, highlighted this approach during a recent workshop in Kano. He explained that the administration led by Bola Tinubu is focusing on market-oriented and farmer-driven interventions. The AGROW initiative, a $500 million programme, is designed to support these goals through collaboration with government, private sector, and development partners.
What we know
- Eniola Akindele emphasized the importance of involving farmers in policy decisions to enhance agricultural productivity.
- The AGROW initiative targets key value chains such as rice, wheat, tomato, sesame, and sorghum.
- AGROW is structured around state-level support, financial incentives tied to market results, and targeted public investment.
- The programme also aims to strengthen private sector linkages, modernize on-farm production, and improve project monitoring and evaluation.
- States must meet specific eligibility requirements, including digital farmer registries and transparent trade levies, to participate in AGROW.
