Nigeria agricultural sector modernization and reform

Nigeria is undertaking a multi-faceted modernization of its agricultural sector through legal reform and strategic international alignment.

The federal government has entered a second phase of reviewing agricultural laws to replace obsolete provisions with a framework supporting food sovereignty, agribusiness, and climate resilience. Alongside these legal changes, officials have advocated for a shift toward a demand-driven agricultural extension model to provide farmers with verified, market-specific information.

Building on these domestic reforms, the Nigerian federal and state governments have committed to implementing the Comprehensive Africa Agriculture Development Programme (CAADP) Kampala Declaration and its 2026–2035 Strategy and Action Plan. This framework expands the scope of agricultural development to include investment, finance, nutrition security, and trade. Officials report that these efforts, supported by expanded input distribution and rural infrastructure investment, have contributed to price reductions of up to 50 percent for certain essential food commodities.