AreaNigeria

Commodity GroupGrains

CommodityMaize, Sorghum and Wheat

Date18/07/2022

Policy CategoryProduction

Policy InstrumentProduction support

DescriptionAnnounced an investment of USD 134 million, secured from the African Development Bank, to increase food production. Specifically, the fund aims to provide subsidized farm inputs (including fertilizers, seeds and pesticides) to the producers of maize, rice, wheat, soya beans and sorghum. The objective is to increase yields and total production volumes of these commodities.