Minister of Agriculture and Food Security, Senator Abubakar Kyari has disclosed that the Federal Government has started taking delivery of the 2000 tractors it ordered from Belarus.
He said the government is focused on crashing the price of food commodities in the country, hence the adoption of new measures to make farming seamless.
Kyari opined that food prices have started dropping due to good rainfall, a bumper harvest, and effective government policies.
“The 2024 farming season was very successful, with farmers across the country recording high yields.
“The government is working to sustain this progress by supporting wheat farming in highland areas like Taraba State and providing modern farming tools to farmers,” Kyari stated while briefing journalists on Tuesday.
He said the 2,000 tractors and other equipment have started arriving the country in batches.
The minister saidu cutting edge technology such as use of drones would also be introduced in the new farming season to boost food production.
“We have started taking delivery of the 2000 tractors we ordered from Belarus which will be distributed to farmers, the government will also be focusing on increasing tomato farming in the South-East and South-West, with harvests expected by May.
“For the dry season, we are planning to cultivate at least 400,000 more hectares of farmland and fertilizer supplies are being improved to help farmers boost their output.
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“The government is committed to supporting farmers with the resources they need to produce more food and reduce the cost of living,” he added.
The minister also revealed that Nigeria’s agriculture sector is growing stronger and will continue to improve in 2025.
According to him, development partners are showing greater confidence in Nigeria’s agricultural sector.
“With improved farming practices, better tools, and increased production, Nigeria is becoming a stronger player in agriculture, attracting more support and partnerships from global organizations.
“The government will continue to build on this momentum to further boost the sector and strengthen food security in the country,” he stressed.