Nigeria Launches 10-Year Agrifood Strategy for Growth

On Thursday, Senator Abubakar Kyari, Nigeria's Minister of Agriculture and Food Security, unveiled the country's 10-year Agrifood System Strategy and Action Plan in Abuja. This initiative aims to transform Nigeria's agricultural sector by moving beyond fragmented interventions to a cohesive food system that ensures food sovereignty, reduces poverty, and promotes inclusive economic growth.

Developed under the Comprehensive Africa Agriculture Development Programme (CAADP) Kampala Declaration (2026–2035), the strategy encompasses the entire agrifood chain, including production, processing, markets, resilience, investment, nutrition, and governance. President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has prioritized food security as a national security issue, directing the creation of a comprehensive roadmap with measurable targets.

The strategy, which involved consultations across Nigeria's six geopolitical zones, will be presented for stakeholder adoption before submission to the Federal Executive Council for approval. The plan aims to increase agrifood output, enhance intra-African trade, reduce post-harvest losses, improve nutrition, and mobilize $100 billion in investments by 2035.