Nigeria’s wheat output to hit 200,000 tons
Nigeria’s wheat production is expected to reach 200,000 tons this year, according to a satellite mapping study. The study, conducted by the African Development Bank and National Agricultural Scheme, analyzed 15 northern states, including Adamawa, Bauchi, and Kano. The report shows an increase in cultivated area, crucial for food security amid drought and climate shocks. The government aims to cultivate 250,000 hectares of wheat in the 2023-24 season, potentially achieving its production target with favorable weather and improved farm security.
Nigeria total wheat production output may hit 200,000 tons this year according to the results of a satellite mapping and remote sensing study on cultivated acreage and yield estimates obtained by The Nation.
The study report which focused on wheat cultivation in 15 northern states was carried under the African Development Bank (AfDB’s) initiative and the National Agricultural Scheme – Agro-Pocket (NAGS-AP) programme, revealing an increase in cultivated area.
The states include Adamawa, Bauchi, Borno, Gombe, Jigawa, Kaduna, Kano, Katsina, Kebbi, Niger, Plateau, Sokoto, Taraba, Yobe and Zamfara. The 15 states are vital areas for the cultivation of wheat and increasing their productivity is crucial to attaining food security in the light of extended drought and other climate shocks.
As part of its wheat self-sufficiency drive, the government aims to cultivate 250,000 hectares of wheat during the 2023-24 cropping season. If weather conditions cooperate and the security situation on the farms improves, the production target could be achieved.
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