The Nigerian government announced that it will begin dry season wheat cultivation on over 70,000 hectares of land in November.
The Minister of Agriculture and Food Security, Abubakar Kyari, disclosed this at a briefing in Abuja on Friday.
He said the dry season wheat farming is expected to produce 875,000 metric tonnes of wheat, which will be stored in the country’s food reserves.
Kyari said the dry season wheat production is part of the National Agricultural Growth Scheme and Agro Pocket projects funded by the African Development Bank.
“Implementation of the dry season wheat production is starting in November 2023 as part of the National Agricultural Growth Scheme and Agro Pocket projects funded by the African Development Bank.
“Under this scheme, the target is to produce wheat on over 70, 000 hectares across the wheat production zone of the country, with an expected yield of 875,000 metric tonnes for our food reserves;
“Blending of appropriate fertilisers to support this year’s dry season farming while making provisions for next year farming season well in advance; providing train-the-trainer for extension agents involved in dry season farming in collaboration with wheat producing states and other partners such as flour mills,” he said
