Tinubu’s Government Lists Measures To Curtail Food Price Surge

The Nigerian government, led by President Bola Tinubu, has unveiled some of the measures it has taken to address the rising cost of food and the challenge of hunger in the country. The Minister of Agriculture and Food Security, Abubakar Kyari, announced this on Tuesday via his official X handle.

Kyari said that the government has supported farmers to cultivate over 323,000 hectares of farmland across 15 states, with a focus on wheat, rice, maize, and cassava. He said that this is expected to increase food supply and reduce food prices in the market.

He also said that the government has learned from the first phase of dry season food production and has devised a two-phase plan to boost wheat production in the country. He said that wheat is a strategic crop that can enhance food security and reduce import dependence.

Furthermore, Kyari said that President Tinubu has declared a state of emergency on food security and has pledged to increase the cultivable land to 500,000 hectares by 2024. He said that this is part of the president’s vision to end hunger and poverty in Nigeria.

He added that the government is working with the All Farmers Association of Nigeria to expand the access of farmers to land, inputs, and credit. He said that the government is also encouraging farmers to add value to their products and earn foreign exchange to support the naira.

Finally, Kyari said that the Federal Ministry of Agriculture and Food Security is collaborating with state governments to ensure the transparent and efficient distribution of agro-inputs and to monitor the progress of the food security initiatives. He urged Nigerians to support the government’s efforts to achieve food security and economic stability.

See other measures below.
1. Farmers have cultivated 323,000 hectares of farmland to address the food price surge.
2. The Federal Government deployed lessons from the first phase of dry season food production.
3. Wheat, rice, maize, and cassava are major crops cultivated in 15 participating states.
4. The decision to start wheat production was time-specific, with a two-phase implementation plan.
5. President Bola Tinubu declared a state of emergency on food security, promising to boost it in 2024.
6. Farmers are optimistic that cultivating 323,000 hectares will positively impact food prices.
7. The President aims to cultivate 500,000 hectares of farmlands to combat hunger nationwide.
8. The All Farmers Association of Nigeria supports the expansion of cultivable land to increase food production.
9. President Tinubu emphasizes the need to add value to products and earn foreign exchange to support the naira.
10. The Federal Ministry of Agriculture and Food Security is collaborating with states to ensure the transparent distribution of agro-inputs and achieve food security goals.