The All Farmers Association of Nigeria (AFAN) has urged farmers across the country to key into President Bola Tinubu’s agricultural transformation agenda, saying greater cooperation between farmers and government is crucial to unlocking Nigeria’s agricultural potential.
AFAN President, Dr Farouk Rabiu Mudi, made the call while addressing journalists in Kano on Tuesday, where he highlighted recent efforts to improve farmers’ access to farmlands and strengthen food production.
Mudi said Nigeria has more than 70 million hectares of farmland, but noted that some areas had previously been inaccessible to farmers because of insecurity and the activities of armed groups.
According to him, the Federal Government’s efforts to improve security in farming communities have allowed more farmers to return to their fields.
He said the partnership between AFAN and the Federal Ministry of Defence had also contributed to efforts aimed at helping farmers regain access to their farmlands and improving agricultural activities in affected communities.
Mudi further disclosed that AFAN was working with government agencies, the private sector and development partners to promote modern agricultural practices, including mechanisation, outgrower schemes and blended financing.
He said the association would host a Nigerian-Brazilian International Agricultural Exhibition in collaboration with the Kano State Government and the Kano State Chamber of Commerce, Industry, Mines and Agriculture (KACCIMA) in November 2026.
The AFAN president said the event would provide an opportunity to expose Nigerian farmers to innovations and technologies that could help transform agriculture from subsistence farming into commercially viable and mechanised production.
He also called on farmers to take advantage of available government programmes and partnerships aimed at improving food security, agricultural financing and access to modern farming techniques.
Mudi urged AFAN members nationwide to support the agricultural transformation agenda and work with relevant government agencies to maximise the country’s vast agricultural resources.
He expressed optimism that stronger collaboration among farmers, government institutions and private-sector players could position Nigeria as a major agricultural hub in West Africa.
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