The Minister of Agriculture and Food Security, Abubakar Kyari, says the prices of some essential food items in Nigeria have dropped by as much as 50 per cent compared with their levels in 2023.
Kyari made the statement on Monday in Maiduguri while speaking at the opening of a Community of Practice Meeting attended by commissioners in charge of agriculture, health, environment and rural development from across the country.
The meeting was organised by the Federal Ministry of Agriculture and Food Security in partnership with the Borno State Government, with support from the German government. Discussions centred on ways to boost food production and strengthen food security across Nigeria.
According to the minister, the Federal Government’s focus is to increase food production, make essential food items more affordable, strengthen rural economies and create a more resilient agricultural system.
Kyari attributed the reported decline in the prices of some commodities to increased distribution of agricultural inputs, investment in rural infrastructure and various support programmes for smallholder farmers.
He also called on Nigerians to judge the government’s performance based on available data rather than politicising the country’s cost-of-living challenges. He specifically urged citizens to compare the prices of commodities such as rice and maize in 2023 with their current prices.
The minister said the meeting would also review the Kampala Comprehensive Africa Agriculture Development Programme (CAADP) Declaration and its 2026–2035 Strategy and Action Plan. The framework covers key areas including food production, agricultural investment, financing, nutrition, trade, inclusion, climate resilience and governance.
Kyari added that Nigeria had already developed and validated a 10-year National Agrifood System Strategy and Action Plan as part of the country’s commitment to the continental agricultural framework.
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