Jigawa State has rolled out one of Nigeria’s most comprehensive farm mechanization programmes, deploying 300 tractors, 60 combined harvesters, and digital booking infrastructure across 60 service centres statewide, as the state targets 3.6 million metric tonnes of rice annually by 2030.
The World Agriculture Forum Nigeria has inaugurated a Country Council in Abuja to drive coordinated action on agriculture, food systems, and rural development, with Executive Director Dr. MJ Khan calling it a turning point for Nigeria’s food security dialogue.
A USDA report highlights Nigeria’s livestock and animal feed trade potential under the NASIP 2026-2027, noting $283m in cattle exports and $50m in feed imports in recent years.
