National Agricultural Programme Coordination Agency Establishment
Programme · Agriculture
A Programme that establishes a national agency to coordinate federal agricultural development initiatives. It targets federal and state agricultural agencies, farmers, and development partners. This aims to eliminate duplication and enhance the efficiency of agricultural support.
What Is This Policy?
Proposes the establishment of a National Agricultural Programme Coordination Agency to serve as the central body for planning, coordinating, monitoring, and evaluating all federal agricultural development programmes and initiatives.
Who Does It Target?
Federal and state agricultural agencies implementing agricultural programmes Farmers and agribusinesses accessing government agricultural support Development partners and donors funding agricultural initiatives
What Does It Aim to Achieve?
Eliminate duplication and fragmentation of federal agricultural programmes Create a single, accountable agency for coordinating Nigeria's agricultural development initiatives Improve the impact and efficiency of government spending on agriculture
Key Features
Coordination Mandate: Authority to coordinate all federal agricultural programmes across MDAs and agencies M&E Framework: Robust monitoring, evaluation, and reporting system for all coordinated programmes Stakeholder Engagement: Structured engagement with farmers, states, private sector, and development partners Data Management: Central agricultural data repository for evidence-based programme design and review
Current Status
How to Access
Farmers and beneficiaries access agricultural support through existing programme channels; the Agency coordinates these behind the scenes Farmers must register under specific programme requirements as before States and implementing agencies must submit programme data to the coordination platform Application method: Federal Ministry of Agriculture and Food Security – fmard.gov.ng
Impact & Metrics
Consolidating agricultural programme coordination is expected to prevent billions of naira in waste from duplication and improve measurable agricultural outcomes.
Official Resources
Website: fmard.gov.ng Contact: Federal Ministry of Agriculture and Food Security This policy summary is for informational purposes. For official and legal details, refer to the cited Act or Bill and official government sources.
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 Agricultural Policy, the Agricultural Development Programme framework, the Green Alternative Agricultural Promotion Policy, and the National Food Security Programme.