Nigeria must choose: Fix farming or face food crisis

Nigeria’s agricultural sector faces a crisis due to decades of neglect, underfunding, and poor infrastructure. Despite vast fertile land, the country struggles with food insecurity and high food inflation. Urgent investment and modernisation are needed, alongside government and private sector collaboration, to revitalise agriculture and ensure food security. Source: BusinessDay

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Nigeria’s agricultural sector, plagued by decades of neglect and underfunding, faces a dire crisis characterized by stagnating productivity, food insecurity, and rising food imports. Despite contributing significantly to GDP, agriculture receives only 1-2% of the federal budget, insufficient for addressing systemic challenges such as poor land tenure, limited irrigation, outdated technology, and inefficient distribution. To unlock its potential, Nigeria needs strategic investments in infrastructure, research, and public-private partnerships, alongside empowering farmers with access to credit, training, and technology.