Juliet Jacob 
Left: Minister of Finance, Wale Edun; Right: Minister of Agriculture and Food Security, Abubakar Kiyari.
ABUJA, Nigeria – Nigeria has unveiled a decentralised seed certification reform aimed at boosting agricultural productivity and strengthening food security.
Minister of Agriculture and Food Security, Senator Abubakar Kiyari, hosted Finance Minister Wale Edun on Saturday to discuss the overhaul.
In a statement today, the ministers said the reform introduces strict quality controls while decentralising certification to expand farmers’ access to improved seeds.
Senator Kiyari called the move “a cornerstone of our strategy to stabilise food prices and enhance productivity.”
Mr Edun added that reinforcing the seed system would “lay the foundation for private investment and sustainable economic growth.”
The discussions also covered preparations for the dry season farming campaign, with emphasis on distributing certified seeds widely to curb inflation and drive self-sufficiency.
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