Nigeria Domesticates CAADP Kampala Declaration
Nigeria is focusing on implementing the CAADP Kampala Declaration (2026-2036) to drive significant advancements in agriculture and food security. Minister of Agriculture and Food Security, Senator Abubakar Kyari, highlighted key objectives during the Community of Practice Summit on CAADP in Abuja, themed “From Kampala to Abuja: Transforming Agrifood Systems in Nigeria.” These objectives include intensifying sustainable food production, promoting agro-industrialization, reducing post-harvest losses, and boosting intra-African trade in agriculture. The aim is to make Nigeria’s food systems more productive, resilient, inclusive, and sustainable.
Senator Kyari outlined several Federal Government initiatives underway, such as providing 2,000 tractors and establishing Special Agro-industrial Zones (SAPZ) in states like Kaduna, Cross Rivers, and Ogun, with investments totaling $538.05 million and expected to stimulate $1 billion by 2027. The Nigeria Postharvest Systems Transformation Program (NiPHaST) aims to address #3.5 trillion annual postharvest inefficiencies, strengthen value chains, and enhance food sovereignty. An Agricultural Sector Working Group involving research institutions, private and public sectors, NGOs, and civil society has been set up for governance, best practice scaling, progress monitoring, and accountability. The Minister stressed that collaboration between federal and state governments is vital for achieving food security and transformation as envisioned by the Kampala Declaration.
The Minister appealed to Commissioners for Agriculture, Livestock, Fisheries, and Rural Development, “you hold a crucial role in shaping the direction and impact of our agricultural policies and programs at the sub-regional level. Our challenges require not only innovative solutions but also coordinated action and unwavering commitment at every level of government”.
Key stakeholders emphasized the transformative impact of CAADP implementation in Nigeria and Africa, providing a strategic framework aligning national policies with continental priorities. Dr. Marcus Ogunbiyi, Permanent Secretary in the Ministry, noted CAADP’s positive outcomes. Dr. Karen Yansen of German Cooperation highlighted the Kampala Declaration’s focus on evidence-based governance, integrated monitoring, inclusivity, and equity. Minister Kyari appealed to state commissioners for coordinated action, innovative solutions, and alignment with CAADP and national priorities, assuring federal government support for collaborative efforts to build robust, equitable, and sustainable food systems across Nigeria’s sub-regions.
