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From Okwe Obi, Abuja
The federal government has explained that it is pushing for the National Digital Farmers’ Registry (NDFR) to strengthen Nigeria’s food security architecture by enabling data-driven policies and targeted interventions that boost agricultural productivity and ensure resources reach genuine farmers.
Minister of Agriculture and Food Security, Abubakar Kyari, stated this during the National Stakeholders Workshop on Best Practices for NDFR yesterday in Abuja.
“The National Digital Farmers’ Registry is a foundational tool for strengthening Nigeria’s food security architecture, and by providing timely, accurate insights into production patterns, cropping cycles, and regional supply conditions, the registry will give the government the clarity needed to anticipate shifts in the food system and plan more effectively.
“The NDFR also incorporates geo-tagging of farmers and their farmlands. By linking each farmer to precise geographic coordinates, we enhance traceability, improve planning, and strengthen our ability to monitor interventions.
“This feature is essential for eliminating ghost beneficiaries and ensuring full transparency in government-to-people service delivery.
“The Registry goes beyond verification by creating a single, trusted system that brings together accurate information on farmers nationwide.
“With one unified database across the 36 states and the FCT, the government can deliver inputs, mechanisation, extension services, credit, insurance, and other forms of support with the precision required to reach the right beneficiaries and promote true inclusion across the farming population.”
In her remarks, the Country Director, International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD), Dede Ekoue, stated that the NDFR would demonstrate the strong commitment of the Nigerian government to transform the agricultural sector and improve farmers’ livelihoods.
She added that the objective would ensure understanding of best practices among key stakeholders in support of an integrated NDFR that transforms agrifood systems in Nigeria in line with the Kampala Declaration (2026–2035) of the Comprehensive African Agricultural Development Programme (CAADP), adopted by African Union Member States in January 2025.
