Nigeria and Morocco Partner for Agricultural Intelligence

Nigeria and Morocco are set to formalize a partnership aimed at developing Nigeria's first national agro-product system, focusing on agricultural intelligence and food security. The partnership will be led by a delegation from Morocco, including the Deputy Chief of Staff to the President's Office and Vice President Kashim Shettima.

Marion Moon, the Executive Secretary of the Presidential Food System Coordinating Unit (PFSCU), disclosed that a memorandum of understanding will be signed on July 17, 2026, between PFSCU and OCP Africa. This initiative marks a significant shift in Nigeria's agricultural planning approach, emphasizing the need for improved data sharing and real-time insights into crop locations, land availability, and yield projections.

The pilot phase will last six months and will focus on three states, aiming to build technical capacity and establish a foundation for nationwide implementation. This partnership comes three years after President Bola Tinubu declared a state of emergency in food security due to rising food inflation and malnutrition rates in Nigeria.