NATIONAL FOOD SECURITY PROGRAMME
Programme · Agriculture
A Programme boosts agricultural productivity and reduces post-harvest losses to achieve food self-sufficiency in Nigeria. It targets smallholder farmers, agribusinesses, and government ministries. This ensures all Nigerians have access to sufficient and nutritious food.
What Is This Policy?
A government programme providing a comprehensive framework of interventions to achieve food self-sufficiency in Nigeria by boosting agricultural productivity, reducing post-harvest losses, improving nutrition, and strengthening the food supply chain.
Who Does It Target?
Smallholder farmers and large-scale agribusinesses State Ministries of Agriculture and local government areas Federal Ministry of Agriculture and Food Security Development partners and agricultural banks
What Does It Aim to Achieve?
To ensure that all Nigerians have physical and economic access to sufficient, safe, and nutritious food that meets their dietary needs, reduce dependence on food imports, and achieve sustainable agricultural growth.
Key Features
Input Subsidy Programme: Subsidised fertilisers, seeds, and agrochemicals distributed to smallholder farmers. Extension Services: Deployment of agricultural extension workers to improve on-farm practices. Storage Infrastructure: Investments in silos, warehouses, and cold chain facilities to reduce post-harvest losses. Irrigation Expansion: Development of new irrigated areas to enable year-round food production. Nutrition Programmes: School feeding and maternal nutrition initiatives to address malnutrition.
Current Status
Active and being implemented. The programme is coordinated through the Federal Ministry of Agriculture and Food Security with support from multilateral development banks and state-level agricultural agencies.
Farmers enrol in subsidy programmes through state agricultural development programmes Local government areas participate in extension service delivery Apply through e-wallet or cooperative systems for input access Application method: State Agricultural Development Programmes (ADPs); Federal Ministry of Agriculture, Abuja
Important Terms
Subsidised inputs must be used for agricultural production and not resold Beneficiaries may be excluded for proven diversion of inputs Programme participation requires registration in the relevant farmer database
Official Resources
Website: www.fmard.gov.ng Policy Summary Document | Federal Republic of Nigeria
Legal Framework
Operates under the National Agricultural Policy, the Green Alternative Agricultural Promotion Policy, the Agricultural Development Programme framework, and the Central Bank of Nigeria Act 2007 for agricultural financing. Draws on the Comprehensive Africa Agriculture Development Programme (CAADP) guidelines.