{"id":126037,"date":"2026-03-06T11:50:59","date_gmt":"2026-03-06T10:50:59","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/pointblanknews.com\/pbn\/?p=126037"},"modified":"2026-03-06T11:50:59","modified_gmt":"2026-03-06T10:50:59","slug":"fg-flags-off-free-farm-inputs-to-boost-food-production","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/pointblanknews.com\/pbn\/news\/fg-flags-off-free-farm-inputs-to-boost-food-production\/","title":{"rendered":"FG Flags Off Free Farm Inputs to Boost Food Production"},"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 flagged off the distribution of free agricultural inputs to farmers as part of efforts to boost food production, improve farmers\u2019 livelihoods and strengthen national food security.<\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\">The initiative, driven by the Federal Ministry of Agriculture and Food Security (FMAFS), was officially launched on Thursday, in Agege, Lagos, where government officials, farmer groups and development partners gathered for the ceremony.<\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\">Speaking at the event, the Minister of Agriculture and Food Security, Senator Abubakar Kyari, said the programme was designed to enhance agricultural productivity, support year-round farming and help the country move closer to food sovereignty.<\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\">Kyari, who was represented by the Permanent Secretary in the ministry, Dr. Marcus Olaniyi Ogunbiyi, described the intervention as part of the Federal Government\u2019s commitment to strengthening food production across the country.<\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\">\u201cIt underscores our collective commitment to strengthening food production. Today\u2019s distribution of critical farm inputs, improved seeds, fertilizers, agrochemicals, and other essential materials,\u201d he said.<\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\">According to him, the programme forms part of a broader intervention aimed at reducing production costs and improving the welfare of farmers.<\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\">\u201cIt is part of the Federal Government\u2019s broader intervention programme aimed at reducing production costs, boosting yields, and improving the livelihoods of farmers. We recognize that farmers are the backbone of our food system. Without empowering them, food security will remain an aspiration rather than a reality,\u201d Kyari said.<\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\">He noted that the partnership between the Federal Government and the Lagos State Government demonstrated the importance of collaboration in achieving national food security goals.<\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\">\u201cLagos State plays a unique role in Nigeria\u2019s agricultural value chain and goes beyond being a major consumption hub to a model for urban agriculture, aquaculture, poultry, vegetable production, and agribusiness innovation,\u201d he said.<\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\">Kyari noted that the ministry considers food security a matter of national security, adding that several targeted interventions are currently being implemented to support farmers across Nigeria\u2019s agro-ecological zones.<\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\">These interventions, he said, include input support schemes, mechanisation services, climate-smart agriculture initiatives and capacity-building programmes designed to improve resilience and increase productivity.<\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\">While highlighting the importance of the initiative, the minister stressed that distributing inputs alone would not guarantee food sufficiency unless farmers make proper use of them.<\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\">He called for transparent distribution processes, responsible usage by genuine farmers and strong monitoring mechanisms to measure the impact of the programme.<\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\">Kyari assured farmers that the government would continue to expand support through improved extension services, irrigation development, dry-season farming programmes and access to better seed varieties.<\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\">He also encouraged young Nigerians to embrace agriculture as a profitable venture.<\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\">Addressing the beneficiaries directly, he urged them to maximise the opportunity provided by the intervention.<\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\">\u201cLet them translate into increased output, improved incomes, and greater food availability for our people,\u201d he said.<\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\">Reaffirming the Federal Government\u2019s commitment to the sector, Kyari added: \u201cTo our farmers here today: you are not alone. The Federal Government stands firmly with you. Your labour feeds the nation. Your resilience sustains our economy. Your success is Nigeria\u2019s success.\u201d<\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\">He also commended the Lagos State Government for its continued investment in agriculture, noting that strong collaboration between federal and state institutions remains critical to achieving food security.<\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\">\u201cLet this moment mark the beginning of renewed productivity, enhanced collaboration, and shared prosperity. Together, we will build a food-secure Nigeria \u2014 a nation where every citizen has access to affordable, nutritious, and sufficient food,\u201d he said.<\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\">In her remarks, the Lagos State Commissioner for Agriculture and Food Systems, Ms. Abisola Olusanya, said the initiative aligns with the agricultural policies of Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu\u2019s administration aimed at strengthening food security and improving farmers\u2019 livelihoods in the state.<\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\">Olusanya, who was represented by the Permanent Secretary in the state ministry, Mr. Audu Emmanuel Fatai, assured that farmers in the state would utilise the inputs responsibly to boost food production.<\/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 flagged off the distribution of free agricultural inputs to farmers as part of efforts to boost food production, improve farmers\u2019 livelihoods and strengthen&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":126038,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_lmt_disableupdate":"","_lmt_disable":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[5],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-126037","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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