The Federal Government is targeting an output value of approximately N160 billion from wheat production for the 2025/2026 dry season
This is part of efforts to improve food sovereignty and lessen dependence on imports.
The Minister of Agriculture and Food Security, Sen. Abubakar Kyari, made this known during the flag-off of the Subsidised Agricultural Inputs Distribution of the 2025/2026 dry season wheat production programme held in Borno State
Sen. Kyari disclosed that the ministry through the National Agricultural Growth and Agro Pocket Project (NAGS-AP) programme had earmarked 40,000 hectares of land for the dry season wheat production and registered 80,000 farmers.
He stated that out of the 40,000 hectares earmarked for wheat production this dry season, 3,000 hectares had been allocated to Borno State, with 6,000 registered wheat farmers.
The Minister recalled that during the 2024/2025 dry season, 279,297 registered farmers received support, with an output valued at ₦893,750,004 billion
He noted that the programme would deploy Agricultural Extension Agents to guide farmers on modern agronomic practices and provide continuous field-level advisory services.
Edited by Favour Owonibi