Nigeria sets ambitious wheat production drive to strengthen food sovereignty

Food Security, Senator Abubakar Kyari, during the launch of the subsidised agricultural inputs distribution programme in Borno State in northeastern Nigeria. According to him, tens of thousands of hectares have been designated for wheat cultivation this season, with a large number of registered farmers set to benefit from government support. Kyari recalled that the programme delivered strong results in previous seasons by providing farmers with essential inputs such as certified seeds, fertilisers and crop protection products. For the current season, the government is also deploying Agricultural Extension Agents to support farmers with modern agronomic practices and continuous field-level advisory services. He stressed that strict quality control will be enforced to ensure all inputs supplied to farmers meet required standards. Fertiliser and seed quality control officers will be mobilised to guarantee timely delivery of high-quality inputs, which authorities see as critical to ...