NIGERIA DIGITAL AGRICULTURE STRATEGY (2020-2030)
Strategy · Agriculture
Policy date: 2020-01-01
A Strategy provides a 10-year framework for advancing Nigeria's agriculture through digital technologies like precision farming and e-extension services. It targets smallholder farmers, AgriTech companies, and government agricultural agencies. This improves productivity and market access for farmers.
NIGERIA DIGITAL AGRICULTURE STRATEGY (2020-2030)
What Is This Policy?
A 10-year strategic framework for transforming Nigeria's agricultural sector through digital technologies including precision farming, e-extension services, digital financial services, and agricultural data systems.
Who Does It Target?
Smallholder farmers and agricultural cooperatives AgriTech companies and digital service providers Agricultural input suppliers and commodity traders Federal and state agricultural development agencies
What Does It Aim to Achieve?
Improve agricultural productivity, market access, and profitability for Nigerian farmers through adoption of digital tools; and attract technology investment into the agricultural value chain.
Key Features
Digital Extension Services: Deploys e-extension platforms delivering agronomy advice, weather forecasts, and market prices to farmers via mobile phones. Precision Agriculture: Promotes use of satellite imagery, soil sensors, and data analytics for farm management. Digital Financial Inclusion: Integrates digital financial services including mobile money, digital credit, and insurance into agricultural value chains. Agricultural Data Systems: Builds national agricultural data infrastructure for evidence-based policy and planning.
Current Status
Rollout Stage: Active - several digital agriculture programmes operational Coverage: Nationwide agricultural sector Beneficiaries: Millions of Nigerian farmers; agricultural businesses; food consumers Funding: Federal Government; donor support; private AgriTech investment
How to Access
Farmers: access digital extension services via USSD or smartphone apps AgriTech companies: apply for partnership with FMARD Investors: engage through the Nigeria Incentive-Based Risk Sharing System for Agricultural Lending (NIRSAL) Application method: Engage the Federal Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development or NIRSAL.
Impact & Metrics
Thousands of farmers enrolled on digital agricultural platforms; expanded use of satellite-based crop monitoring by state governments.
Official Resources
Website: https://www.fmard.gov.ng Contact: Federal Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development
Legal Framework
The Nigeria Digital Agriculture Strategy 2020–2030 operates under the Federal Ministry of Agriculture and Food Security mandate, the National Information Technology Development Agency Act 2007, and the National Digital Economy Policy and Strategy 2020. It aligns with the Agricultural Research Council of Nigeria Act, the National Agricultural Policy, the FAO e-Agriculture Strategy for developing countries, and the African Union's Digital Transformation Strategy on agriculture 4.0 applications.