NATIONAL FOOD RESERVE AGENCY ESTABLISHMENT BILL

A Bill establishes a National Food Reserve Agency to maintain strategic food reserves and manage food storage for security. It targets farmers, food processors, consumers, and government agencies. This stabilises food prices and strengthens food security infrastructure.

What Is This Policy?

A bill to establish a National Food Reserve Agency responsible for maintaining strategic food reserves, managing food storage, and ensuring food security in Nigeria.

Who Does It Target?

Farmers, food processors, consumers, government agencies, and communities vulnerable to food insecurity.

What Does It Aim to Achieve?

Establish strategic national food reserves, reduce food waste, stabilize food prices, and strengthen Nigeria's food security infrastructure.

Key Features

Strategic Reserves: Maintains national stocks of essential food commodities Storage Infrastructure: Develops modern food storage and preservation facilities Price Stabilization: Helps stabilize food prices through reserve management

Current Status

Rollout Stage: Under legislative consideration Coverage: Nationwide Funding: Federal Government appropriation

How to Access

Not yet operational. The bill is progressing through the National Assembly.

Impact & Metrics

Would strengthen Nigeria's food security and reduce vulnerability to food crises.

Official Resources

Website: nass.gov.ng Contact: National Assembly, Three Arms Zone, Abuja

Legal Framework

To be enacted under the legislative powers of the National Assembly vested by Section 4 of the 1999 Constitution. Will operate alongside the National Food Security Programme, the Strategic Grain Reserves Act, the National Agricultural Policy, and the Famine Early Warning Systems Network (FEWS NET) framework.