The Federal Government says Nigeria’s agricultural sector recorded steady growth during the 2025 wet season, with increased crop output and a fall in food prices across all regions.
The Minister of Agriculture and Food Security, Senator Abubakar Kyari, disclosed this in Abuja during the presentation of the 2025 Agriculture Performance Survey (APS), conducted by the National Agricultural Extension and Liaison Services (NAERLS) at Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria, in collaboration with other agencies and partners.
Kyari said production of major staples, including rice, maise, sorghum, millet, yams, cowpea, and cassava, rose above 2024 levels. He attributed the progress to ongoing interventions in mechanisation, input support, and extension services.
He added that the drop in staple food prices reflected improved supply and market stability, though challenges such as uneven mechanisation and post-harvest losses in some zones persist.
The minister described the APS as an important tool for evidence-based planning and pledged to implement its key recommendations.
NAERLS Executive Director, Professor Yusuf Ahmad, said the report showed that price reductions in maise, rice, and sorghum exceeded 50 per cent nationwide.
Ahmadu Bello University’s Vice-Chancellor, Professor Adamu Ahmed, said farmers had shown resilience and called for more data-driven agricultural practices.
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