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The Federal Ministry of Agriculture and Food Security (FMAFS) is one of the Federal Ministries of Nigeria established to ensure food security and promote agricultural sustainability in Nigeria. The current Minister of Ministry of Agriculture and Food Security is Abubakar Kyari. [1] [2] He was appointed by President Bola Tinubu on 16 August 2023 ...
Agricultural sustainability in Northern Nigeria requires flexibility in both ecological management as well as economic activity. [1] The population densities of the rural area in this region climbed from 243 to 348 people per square kilometer between 1962 and 1991, but the land area under permanent cultivation remained approximately the same. [ 1 ]
A farmer and his cow. The majority of herders in African countries are livestock owners. Livestock farming is a part of Nigeria's agriculture system. In 2017, Nigeria had approximately over 80 million poultry farming, 76 million goats, 43.4 million sheep, 18.4 million cattle, 7.5 million pigs, and 1.4 million of its equivalent. [26]
A farmer and his cow. The majority of herders in African countries are livestock owners. Livestock farming is a part of Nigeria's agriculture system.In 2017, Nigeria had approximately over 80 million poultry farming, 76 million goats, 43.4 million sheep, 18.4 million cattle, 7.5 million pigs, and 1.4 million of its equivalent. [1]
Nigeria is one of the countries that presented its Voluntary National Review (VNR) in 2017 and 2020 on the implementation of the SDGs at the High-Level Political Forum on Sustainable Development (HLPF). [2] In 2020, Nigeria ranked 160 on the 2020 world's SDG Index. [3]
Agriculture in Rivers State is an important branch of the economy of Rivers State, Nigeria. [1] It is the main source of livelihood for the rural people. Agriculture creates employment, provides income and helps curb out-migration. [2] The industry in the state is overseen by the Rivers State Ministry of Agriculture. [1]
A child is checked for signs of malnutrition in Katsina State, Nigeria, March 2011 . In Nigeria, several subsequent governments have implemented different policies in an attempt to develop the rural areas and alleviate the poverty rate that has become a prominent decadence in such areas. However, very little success has been recorded so far.
The Federal Military Government of Nigeria launched the Operation ‘Feed the Nation’ Programme (OFN), as a result of the chronic inability of the agricultural sector of the economy to satisfy the food needs of the country, there was hope for a revival of interest in agriculture.