Climate-Smart Agriculture will boost food production, enhance Economic Growth – Kyari
The Minister of Agriculture and Food Security, Sen. Abubakar Kyari has said that the Climate-Smart farming approach would boost food production, enhance economic growth as well as revolutionize the agricultural ecosystem.
The Minister made the disclosure during the COP30 side event at the Africa Food Systems Summit 2025, held in Dakar, Senegal, recently.
Sen. Kyari stated that the Nigeria food system requires climate-smart approaches such as resilient seeds, soil protection, water management, and clean energy use, among others.
He pointed out advancement made in solar-powered irrigation, climate-resilient crop varieties, and integrated pasture systems as one of evidence on how innovation can support resilience.
The Minister highlighted a notable example from Nigeria’s progress, citing the System of Rice Intensification, which has achieved remarkable results: doubling yields, boosting farmer incomes, creating over 30,000 jobs, and reducing greenhouse gas emissions.
He also noted the role of young people in agricultural transformation, pointing to initiatives such as the Soilless Farm Lab in Nigeria, which combines sustainable production with youth and women empowerment
In a statement by Ezeaja Ikemefuna, the Ministry’s Head of Information, Kyari emphasized Africa’s priorities in the agriculture ecosystem, which includes more climate finance for agriculture, stronger technology transfer, access to carbon credit markets, and robust partnerships to scale up innovations.
He lauded the efforts of the African Development Bank, (AfDB), Alliance for a Green Revolution in Africa (AGRA), AIM4Scale, the Government of Brazil, CGIAR, Embrapa, FARA, the Gates Foundation, and Partners from the United Arab Emirates for organizing the platform for dialogue.
