Roadmap for Revitalizing Northern Nigeria’s Food Systems Revealed
Roadmap for Revitalizing Northern Nigeria’s Food Systems Revealed
A new joint study by the AfDB, WFP, and IFPRI charts a hopeful path for food security and agricultural renewal in northern Nigeria.
Launched at the 31st Nigerian Economic Summit in Abuja, the report — “Investing in Innovative Food Systems Solutions in Challenging Contexts” — calls for coordinated, evidence-based investments to rebuild livelihoods and spur inclusive growth in conflict-affected regions.
The study identifies eight key crops — sorghum, millet, maize, wheat, cowpeas, soybeans, groundnuts, and tomatoes — as investment entry points, mapping production clusters and trade corridors to guide smarter policy and private capital.
Leaders agree that implementing these initiatives will spark transformation:
🟠Senator Abubakar Kyari, Minister of Agriculture and Food Security, stressed the need to bring storage closer to farmers.
“We are working to ensure that at least 80% of silos are sited in small farming communities.”
🟠Muhammadu Sanusi II, Emir of Kano, emphasized:
“Fixing agricultural value chains and encouraging long-term investment is the best way to tackle poverty in northern Nigeria.”
🟠Abdul Kamara, AfDB Director General for Nigeria, added:
“By building resilient agricultural value chains, we can create sustainable jobs, empower women and youth, and lay the foundations for long-term stability.”
The Bank’s $900 million agricultural portfolio—through initiatives like the Special Agro-Industrial Processing Zones and National Agriculture Growth Scheme—already reflects this vision of value addition, productivity, and market access.
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