The Federal Government of Nigeria has initiated the implementation of the Comprehensive Africa Agriculture Development Programme (CAADP), also known as the Kampala agenda 2026-2035, to enhance food production, strengthen food security, and stimulate economic growth. This program aims to rally states to domesticate the policy. The Minister of Agriculture and Food Security, Abubakar Kyari, announced this during the opening of the second annual Community of Practice meeting in Maiduguri, Borno State.
The meeting, which brought together commissioners responsible for agriculture, livestock, fisheries, health, environment, commerce, and rural development, focused on domesticating the Kampala CAADP Agenda 2026–2035. Nigeria has developed and validated a 10-year National Agrifood System Strategy and Action Plan to achieve this goal. The plan includes expanding all-season production through irrigation and improving access to quality seeds. The government is also supporting national agricultural research institutes to strengthen the application of research findings to practical farming challenges.
According to Kyari, the Kampala framework adopts a broader agrifood systems approach, prioritizing sustainable production, investment and finance, food and nutrition security, trade, inclusion, resilience, and stronger governance. He emphasized that Nigeria's choices in agriculture have significant consequences beyond its borders, affecting regional markets, Africa's wider agrifood transformation, and Nigeria's position in the global food economy.
The importance of Nigeria's participation in the CAADP was highlighted by Kyari, who noted that the country has developed and validated a 10-Year National Agrifood System Strategy and Action Plan as a vehicle for domesticating these commitments. In a goodwill message, Karin Jansen, Head of Development Cooperation at the German Embassy, stated that the meeting's theme, “Stronger Partnerships for a Food Secure Nigeria,” reflects the cooperation required to transform agrifood systems in Nigeria and across Africa.
Jansen emphasized that coordination and strengthening mechanisms that connect federal institutions, state governments, and non-state actors are crucial for progress. She noted that no institution or level of government can achieve this alone and that strong cooperation between the Federal Government and states, as well as the active participation of non-state actors, is necessary. Germany is supporting Nigeria's implementation of the Kampala agenda through stronger agricultural policy processes and greater civil society participation.
Governor Babagana Zulum of Borno State, represented by his deputy, Usman Kadafur, pledged the state's support and collaboration towards implementing the agenda and increasing food production. The summit was attended by state Commissioners of Agriculture, policymakers, development practitioners, agricultural experts, researchers, farmers, private-sector actors, and development partners. The meeting provided a platform for stakeholders to discuss and strategize on how to achieve food security in Nigeria.
The implementation of the CAADP is expected to have a positive impact on Nigeria's food security and economy. With the support of development partners like Germany, the country is poised to make significant progress in transforming its agrifood systems. The Federal Government's efforts to domesticate the Kampala agenda and develop a National Agrifood System Strategy and Action Plan demonstrate its commitment to addressing food security challenges and promoting sustainable agricultural practices.
Key points
- Nigeria has developed a 10-year National Agrifood System Strategy and Action Plan to domesticate the Kampala CAADP Agenda 2026–2035.
- The government is supporting national agricultural research institutes to strengthen the application of research findings to practical farming challenges.
- Germany is supporting Nigeria's implementation of the Kampala agenda through stronger agricultural policy processes and greater civil society participation.
