To modernize agriculture, Nigeria is investing in mechanization, irrigation, and improved seed varieties to address productivity challenges.

Despite employing over 35% of the population and contributing 23% to GDP, Nigeria’s agriculture sector faces challenges like low yields, limited credit access, post-harvest losses, and climate vulnerabilities, prompting modernization efforts.

Nigeria is leveraging its participation under Article 6 of the Paris Agreement to develop policies for carbon trading and results-based financing, aiming to attract investments through carbon credits from climate-smart activities.

Current strategies include distributing improved seeds, promoting sustainable soil management, expanding agroforestry, and increasing food production to support climate adaptation and mitigation.

Nigeria has launched a comprehensive national agrifood systems investment plan focused on promoting climate-smart farming, increasing food production, and creating jobs, aligning with both national and international climate commitments.

Partnership projects such as these are crucial for strengthening rural livelihoods, improving market access, and fostering sustainable growth in agriculture.

International financial support from agencies like FAO, IFAD, and the Global Environment Facility is being actively encouraged to scale up climate-resilient initiatives and reach smallholder farmers.

Additional funding from global institutions is essential for developing climate-resilient crops, sustainable practices, and implementing policy reforms to support rural communities.

Nigeria’s climate commitments include scaling climate-smart agriculture, restoring degraded lands, promoting regenerative farming, and empowering smallholder farmers, especially women and youth, with necessary resources.

This plan emphasizes supporting sustainable agricultural practices, reducing greenhouse gas emissions, and integrating climate adaptation into sectors like agriculture, water, health, and infrastructure through a National Adaptation Plan.

Existing development projects, including the Special Agro-Industrial Processing Zone and Value Chain Development Programme, are vital components of Nigeria’s strategy to enhance resilience and modernize the agricultural sector.

The country has strengthened its agricultural policies through partnerships with organizations like the FAO, which provide vital policy analysis to support a climate-resilient, sustainable food system.