NABG President Mr. Kabir Ibrahim told the Vanguard Economic Discourse 2026 that Nigeria’s food problem is not production but affordability, and that value addition is the fastest route to food security and economic stability.
Nigeria’s Agriculture and Livestock ministers say digital platforms, AI, and embedded finance will drive farm productivity and close the country’s credit gap below 4%.
FAO says Nigeria’s agricultural trade deficit stands at N2.5 trillion and urges urgent investment in agro-processing and value addition to reverse the gap.
FAO warns between 27.2 and 35.7 million Nigerians face acute food insecurity by August 2026, driven by conflict, climate shocks, and rising food prices in the north
