NADF Launches Ginger Recovery Program to Boost Industry

The National Agricultural Development Fund (NADF) launched the Ginger Value Chain Recovery Sustainability Program (GVCRSP) at the National Root Crop Research Institute (NRCRI) in Umudik, Abia State. This initiative aims to restore Nigeria's ginger industry, which has been devastated by a blight epidemic affecting production across key growing areas.

The program was unveiled by NADF's Chief Executive Officer, Mohan Ibrahim, and Technical Services Manager, Ernest Ihedigbo, who emphasized the federal government's commitment to agriculture as a driver of economic diversification and food security. The GVCRSP is part of NADF's ginger roadmap and includes a formal partnership with NRCRI.

The program will provide six metric tons of ginger rhizomes and infrastructure support to farmers, alongside disease-free seed multiplication and tissue culture propagation. The initiative is expected to benefit 6,000 farmers in Kaduna, Plateau, and the Federal Capital Territory, aiming to restore livelihoods and improve agricultural productivity.