{"id":149239,"date":"2025-11-15T20:49:10","date_gmt":"2025-11-15T19:49:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/thepublicpulse.ng\/?p=149239"},"modified":"2025-11-15T20:49:10","modified_gmt":"2025-11-15T19:49:10","slug":"fg-targets-n160-bn-wheat-production-to-enhance-food-sovereignty","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/thepublicpulse.ng\/?p=149239","title":{"rendered":"FG Targets N160 bn Wheat Production, to Enhance Food Sovereignty"},"content":{"rendered":"

FG Targets N160 bn Wheat Production, to Enhance Food Sovereignty<\/p>\n

The Minister of Agriculture and Food Security, Sen Abubakar Kyari has said that the Federal Government is targeting an output value of approximately N160 billion from wheat production for the 2025\/2026 dry season as part of its efforts to enhance food sovereignty and reduce dependence on imports.<\/p>\n

The Minister stated this today at the flag-off of the Subsidized Agricultural inputs Distribution of 2025\/2026 dry season wheat production programme under the National Agricultural \u00b2Growth and Agro Pocket Project (NAGS-AP) held in Jere Local Government Area, Borno State<\/p>\n

Sen Kyari revealed that the Ministry through NAGS-AP Programme has earmarked 40,000 hectares of land for the 2025\/2026 dry season wheat production and registered 80,000 farmers, with an expected output value of approximately \u20a6160 billion.<\/p>\n

Of the 40,000 hectares earmarked for wheat production this dry season, he said, 3,000 hectares have been allocated to Borno State, with 6,000 registered wheat farmers.<\/p>\n

The Minister recalled that \u201cUnder the 2023\/2024 dry season wheat production programme, a total of 107,429 registered farmers were supported with critical subsidised inputs, resulting in an output valued at \u20a6474,628,000 billion.<\/p>\n

During the 2024\/2025 dry season, 279,297 registered farmers received support, with an output valued at \u20a6893,750,004 billion.<\/p>\n

He noted that “for the current 2025\/2026 season, the programme is targeting 80,000 registered farmers with an expected output value of approximately \u20a6160 billion.<\/p>\n

In a statement by the Ministry’s Head of Information, Ezeaja Ikemefuna, Sen. Kyar\u00ec stated that the NAGS-AP programme would deploy Agricultural Extension Agents to guide farmers on modern agronomic practices and provide continuous field-level advisory services.<\/p>\n

He added that “Fertiliser and Seed Quality Control Officers will be mobilised to ensure that all inputs deliverer to farmers meet the required standards, thereby guaranteeing higher productivity and improved yields,\u201d.<\/p>\n

According to him, “the wheat component of the NAGSAP programme covers sixteen states of the federation”<\/p>\n

\u201cThese are Adamawa, Bauchi, Borno, Cross River, Gombe, Kaduna, Kano, Kebbi, Niger, Plateau, Sokoto, Taraba, Yobe, and Zamfara. The inclusion of Cross River last year expanded wheat production into the southern region for the first time and strengthened our national capacity to diversify production across ecological zones,\u201d the Minister said<\/p>\n

Kyari highlighted that the project is designed to include women and young people, enabling them to access training and agricultural opportunities.<\/p>\n

“NAGS- AP is deliberately designed to leave no one behind. The programme ensures that farmers across communities\u2014including women and young people, who play vital roles in our agricultural workforce\u2014have equitable access to inputs, training, and opportunities”.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe success of any agricultural season depends on the quality of inputs that reach our farmers. Without certified seeds, accurate fertiliser blends, and timely access to crop protection products, no level of effort in the field can deliver the yields we require as a nation”. He maintained<\/p>\n

The Minister stressed that “This is why NAGS- AP places strong emphasis on input quality, traceability, and transparent delivery systems, ensuring that every farmer receives the right inputs at the right time to achieve higher productivity and better returns,\u201d.<\/p>\n

In his remark, the Borno State Governor, Prof. Babagana Zulum appreciated the federal government for its continuous support towards irrigation development.<\/p>\n

He stated that \u201cMr President\u2019s commitment to food security and national productivity provides the foundation upon which programmes like this are built,\u201d.<\/p>\n

Zulum noted that “Borno State, with its vast arable and irrigable land\u2014especially within the Lake Chad Basin\u2014remains one of Nigeria\u2019s most promising agricultural frontier.”.<\/p>\n

He said that \u201cToday is more than a ceremony; it is a celebration of hope, resilience, and our unwavering commitment to ensuring that no family in Borno State goes hungry and no farmer is left behind. Despite the challenges of displacement, insecurity, and climate shocks, Borno State remains steadfast in growing its own food and empowering its people.\u201d<\/p>\n

He reaffirmed his administration\u2019s commitment to sustaining all-season farming through the provision of essential infrastructure, logistics, modern machinery, improved seeds, fertilisers, agrochemicals, and other inputs required to boost productivity and support farmers across the state.<\/p>\n

He further stated: \u201cBorno State has achieved remarkable milestones under our people-centred agricultural vision. Our input support programmes have reached tens of thousands of smallholder farmers, resettled households, women, and youth, providing improved seeds, agrochemicals, and agronomic guidance.\u201d<\/p>\n

Responding on behalf of the smallholder farmers, Alhaji Haruna Umaru pledged that the farmers would ensure an increase in production in line with President Bola Ahmed Tinubu\u2019s Renewed Hope Agenda in the Agricultural sector.<\/p>\n

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    The Highlight of the day was the distribution of Subsidized Agricultural Inputs to smallholder farmers<\/p>\n

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