Farmers' Aggregation in Mega Estates Boosts Agriculture

Cornelius Adebayo, Managing Director of the National Agricultural Development Authority (NADA), stated that aggregating farmers into mega estates is essential for improving agricultural production and attracting financial investments to combat climate change. Speaking at a panel for the Bank of Industry's climate resilience knowledge series, Adebayo noted that creating farmer clusters is a primary solution to enhance productivity in Nigeria.

He explained that these mega farm estates would host 2,000 smallholder farmers across 10,000 hectares of land, addressing land title issues that currently deny smallholders access to financing. Adebayo pointed out that many smallholder farmers cannot afford irrigation due to the lack of land titles.

He also identified inadequate land preparation and mechanization as significant obstacles to effective farming in Nigeria, stating that the federal government must address these issues to improve agricultural practices.