Agriculture Minister Kyari to Launch 2026 National Show

Abubakar Kyari, the Minister of Agriculture and Food Security, is set to lead stakeholders at the opening of the 2026 National Agricultural Show on November 17 in Nasarawa State. Organized by the National Agricultural Foundation of Nigeria (NAFN), the five-day event is themed “Building a Resilient Nigerian Agrifood System: Empowering Farmers, Mobilizing Investment and Driving Innovation for Food Security and Shared Prosperity.” Aishatu Rufa’I Ibrahim, the NAFN national coordinator, emphasized the importance of the show amid concerns over food security, rising production costs, and climate change.

She called for active participation from federal and state governments, private-sector operators, financial institutions, and farmers. The event will provide a platform for showcasing agricultural innovations, establishing partnerships, and promoting policies to transform the agricultural sector.

It aims to facilitate networking and market access for private-sector participants and expose farmers to improved technologies and market linkages.