The federal government is projecting an output value of about 160 billion naira from wheat production in the 2025/2026 dry season, as part of ongoing efforts to strengthen food sovereignty and reduce Nigeria’s dependence on imports.

Minister of Agriculture and Food Security, Sen. Abubakar Kyari, disclosed this during the flag-off of the Subsidised Agricultural Inputs Distribution for the 2025/2026 dry season wheat production programme under the National Agricultural Growth and Agro Pocket Project (NAGS-AP), held in Jere Local Government Area of Borno State.

Kyari said the Ministry has earmarked 40,000 hectares and registered 80,000 farmers for the new production cycle, with an expected output value of approximately 160 billion naira.

Kyari explained that the NAGS-AP programme will deploy Agricultural Extension Agents to guide farmers on modern agronomic practices and provide continuous field-level advisory services.

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