26 August 2022 marked an important day for the Nigerian agricultural sector as the Federal Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development (FMARD) launched a new agriculture policy called the National Agricultural Technology and Innovation Policy (NATIP) in the nation’s Federal Capital Territory (FCT) to provide a roadmap for the transformation of the agri-food systems in Nigeria. NATIP has a 6-year (2022 – 2027) time frame to generate thrust, capabilities and massive public and private sector investments for successful implementation.
NATIP was developed and launched with support from the USAID Nigeria Agriculture Policy Activity implemented by the International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI) and Michigan State University (MSU). NATIP is a policy envisioned by the FMARD, working in collaboration with Nigerian agriculture and allied services stakeholders. The policy aims to bring about long-lasting economic and social change through public and private sector investments in agriculture and rural development. It also seeks to meet the needs of women, young people, and people with special needs by consciously incorporating technology and innovation into the agricultural sector. With the assistance of the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) in Nigeria and other development partners, NATIP seeks to create synergies with sub-nationals and develop and spread useful technologies and innovations that cater to the needs of farmers.
Mohammad Mahmood Abubakar, Honorable Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development, launched the NATIP. Other participants included Sara Werth, Deputy Mission Director, USAID/Nigeria; Bedru Balana, Acting Country Program Leader, IFPRI-Nigeria; Mallam Ibrahim Abubakar; representing the FCT Minister, and many other representatives of various ministries, the National Assembly and international development organizations.
Mohammad Mahmood Abubakar, Honorable Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development, launched the NATIP. Other participants included Sara Werth, Deputy Mission Director, USAID/Nigeria; Bedru Balana, Acting Country Program Leader, IFPRI-Nigeria; Mallam Ibrahim Abubakar; representing the FCT Minister, and many other representatives of various ministries, the National Assembly and international development organizations.
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