The Federal Government has launched a comprehensive review of the National Agricultural Growth Scheme and the Agro-Pocket Project, following the recording of 2,536,184 metric tonnes of produce valued at N2,312,746,400,000 over four farming seasons.
The review was announced during a workshop on the implementation framework of the National Agricultural Growth Scheme and Agro-Pocket Programme held on Thursday. Senator Aliyu Abdullahi, Minister of State for Agriculture and Food Security, said the meeting was convened to assess the progress of the projects and identify areas for improvement.
“I express my profound gratitude and appreciation for being here amongst this important gathering brought together from different segments purposely to brainstorm on what has been done during the past seasons in the cause of implementing the National Agricultural Growth Scheme and Agro-Pocket Project,” Abdullahi said.
The minister explained that the review would objectively examine the strengths and weaknesses of the programmes with the aim of making them more efficient, effective, and impactful.
Highlighting the project’s performance, Abdullahi said, “It is worthy of note that during the four seasons of programme implementation, a total of 2,536,184 metric tonnes of produce were recorded, with an estimated value of N2,312,746,400,000.00.”
The review signals the government’s commitment to ensuring that the agricultural initiatives continue to contribute to food security, economic growth, and sustainable development across the country.
