NATIONAL AGRICULTURAL LAND DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY ACT
Act · Agriculture
An Act establishes the National Agricultural Land Development Authority to provide support for land clearing, irrigation, and farm settlements in agriculture. It targets smallholder and commercial farmers, state governments, and rural communities. This aims to expand cultivable land and enhance food security.
What Is This Policy?
An Act establishing the National Agricultural Land Development Authority (NALDA) to provide support services for land development in agriculture, including clearing, irrigation infrastructure, and farm settlement schemes, with the aim of expanding cultivable land.
Who Does It Target?
Smallholder and commercial farmers requiring land development support State governments partnering with NALDA for agricultural development Rural communities in areas targeted for land development
What Does It Aim to Achieve?
To increase the area of arable land under cultivation, provide mechanised land clearing and infrastructure for farmers who cannot afford it independently, and support food security and agricultural export goals.
Key Features
Land Clearing Services: NALDA provides mechanised clearing of bushes and preparation of farmland at subsidised rates. Irrigation Infrastructure: Constructs and maintains small and medium-scale irrigation systems for dry-season farming. Farm Settlement Schemes: Supports establishment of integrated agricultural settlements for commercial farming. Input Supply: Facilitates access to seeds, fertilisers, and other inputs in conjunction with land development. Technical Assistance: Provides extension and agronomic support to beneficiary farmers.
Current Status
In force. NALDA was revived and reactivated in 2020 and continues to operate farm settlement schemes and land clearing programmes across multiple states, supporting smallholder and commercial farmers.
Contact the NALDA state office or Abuja headquarters with land details and farming plans State governments may apply for NALDA intervention on behalf of communities Beneficiaries agree to repay subsidised service costs over time Application method: NALDA headquarters, Abuja, and state offices
Important Terms
Beneficiaries must commit the land to agricultural use Subsidised costs are repayable according to agreed schedules NALDA retains right to recover equipment and discontinue services for non-compliance
Official Resources
Website: www.nalda.gov.ng Policy Summary Document | Federal Republic of Nigeria
Legal Framework
Enacted under Section 4 of the 1999 Constitution. Operates alongside the Land Use Act 1978, the National Agricultural Policy, the River Basin Development Authorities Act, and the Agricultural Development Programme framework administered by the Federal Ministry of Agriculture and Food Security.