{"id":119806,"date":"2025-06-16T20:08:20","date_gmt":"2025-06-16T19:08:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/pointblanknews.com\/pbn\/?p=119806"},"modified":"2025-06-16T20:08:20","modified_gmt":"2025-06-16T19:08:20","slug":"food-security-fg-moves-to-review-agricultural-laws","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/pointblanknews.com\/pbn\/news\/food-security-fg-moves-to-review-agricultural-laws\/","title":{"rendered":"Food Security: FG Moves to Review Agricultural Laws"},"content":{"rendered":"<div style=\"text-align: justify;\">By Daniel Adaji<\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\">The federal government has taken steps to review Nigeria\u2019s agricultural laws as part of efforts to boost food security, support farmers and drive sustainable growth in the sector.<\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\">The Minister of State for Agriculture and Food Security, Dr Aliyu Abdullahi, disclosed this at a stakeholders workshop in Abuja on Monday.<\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\">The minister said the legal review is vital for modernising Nigeria\u2019s agricultural systems and adapting to emerging challenges.<\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\">\u201cNigeria cannot grow its agricultural sector into an industrial phase without an effective legal framework. The purpose of this workshop is to initiate the process of amending all relevant agricultural laws to make them more conducive to agricultural business growth,\u201d he said.<\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\">The minister said the agricultural sector is undergoing rapid transformation. \u201cThe agriculture sector in Nigeria is undergoing dynamism through its diverse production systems, evolving extension services, and response to climate change,\u201d he said.<\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\">He emphasised the need for legislation that reflects these shifts, including the move from traditional methods to modern techniques and the diversification of crops and livestock.<\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\">Abdullahi also highlighted the importance of reviewing the Nigerian Co-operative Societies Act, calling it \u201ca priority\u201d, and said the reform would be part of the President\u2019s mid-term achievements under the administration\u2019s agricultural revamp and reform agenda.<\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\">\u201cThe federal government\u2019s approach to agriculture is multifaceted, encompassing policy development, financial support, and infrastructural development. The goal is to create a thriving and sustainable agricultural sector that can contribute to food security, economic growth, and the overall well-being of Nigerians,\u201d he said.<\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\">Permanent Secretary of the Ministry, Dr Marcus Ogunbiyi, stressed the need for land tenure clarity, better financing, quality control of seeds and fertilisers, and stronger food safety standards.<\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\">He also called for the inclusion of smallholder farmers, women, and youth in shaping new policies.<\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\">Describing the workshop as a vital step, Ogunbiyi said, \u201cThe Federal Government is committed to delivering policy, institutional, and legislative support to unleash the full potential of the Nigerian agriculture sector.\u201d<\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\">The Director of Legal Services in the ministry, Dr Garba Isimbabi, noted that the workshop would generate legal proposals to improve food systems and support rural livelihoods.<\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\">\u201cAgricultural laws are essential not only for legal clarity but also for enhancing productivity, attracting private investment, protecting farmers\u2019 rights, and fostering inclusive growth,\u201d he said.<\/div>\n<!-- AddThis Advanced Settings generic via filter on the_content --><!-- AddThis Share Buttons generic via filter on the_content --><!-- AddThis Related Posts generic via filter on the_content -->","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>By Daniel Adaji The federal government has taken steps to review Nigeria\u2019s agricultural laws as part of efforts to boost food security, support farmers and drive sustainable growth in the&hellip;<!-- AddThis Advanced Settings generic via filter on wp_trim_excerpt --><!-- AddThis Share Buttons generic via filter on wp_trim_excerpt --><!-- AddThis Related Posts generic via filter on wp_trim_excerpt --><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":119807,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_lmt_disableupdate":"","_lmt_disable":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[5],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-119806","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-news"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v26.8 - 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