The Minister of Agriculture and Food Security, Senator Abubakar Kyari CON has disclosed 5 Initiatives To Be Launch in 2025. This was stated in his new year message.
According to the Minister, as we enter this new year, our dedication to ensuring food security and sustainability is more resolute than ever. We must unite government, farmers, and all stakeholders to establish a resilient agricultural sector capable of overcoming the pressures of climate change and meeting global demands,’ he stated.
Looking ahead, the Ministry of Agriculture plans to introduce several new initiatives in 2025, including:
1. Enhanced Support for Farmers: Strengthening programs aimed at small holder farmers to improve their access to resources, technology, and funding through increased financial assistance and training opportunities.
2. Promotion of Eco-Friendly Farming Practices: Launching initiatives that encourage sustainable farming methods and providing advanced equipment to enhance agricultural productivity.
3. Improvement of Food Distribution Systems: Sustaining efforts to ensure that vulnerable communities have access to nutritious food through diverse community programs.
4. Deployment of Tractors and Heavy Equipment: Tractors and other heavy-duty machinery will be distributed nationwide to aid farmers in increasing their cultivated land.
5. Smart Agriculture A new initiative aimed at supporting greenhouse farming will be launched, promoting family garden projects.
The Minister emphasized that the Ministry will promote private sector involvement in the federal government’s food security program. “Our goal is to create a scenario where financial institutions show interest in funding agriculture, enabling both small holder farmers and large investors to access credit to enhance their production, he stated.