Minister promises action to stabilise food and farm input prices
The Minister of Agriculture and Food Security, Senator Abubakar Kyari, has announced plans to stabilise the prices of agricultural inputs in Nigeria. He highlighted previous efforts by President Bola Tinubu’s administration to control food prices and pledged similar action for farm inputs. The announcement was made during the distribution of equipment and support to farmers in Nasarawa State. The initiative aims to boost food security and improve the livelihoods of local farmers.
What we know
- Senator Abubakar Kyari pledged to lower and stabilise agricultural input prices, mirroring efforts to stabilise food prices.
- The Federal Government, in partnership with the International Fund for Agricultural Development, distributed equipment like tricycles and rice mills to farmers in Nasarawa State.
- The Value Chain Development Programme has so far reached 135,000 out of its 150,000 targeted farmers.
- Abdullahi Sule, Governor of Nasarawa State, and other officials praised the support and emphasised the state's commitment to agriculture.
- The programme includes people with disabilities and operates on a matching grant basis, aiming to enhance productivity and support small-scale farmers.
