A lot has been said about agriculture in Nigeria. Some said it is
dead while some others say it is still alive. Whatever the case
maybe, is irrelevant, what matters most is the way forward and
that is the main purpose of this hub. Things that should be
done by the government and all concerned to improve the
standard of agriculture in Nigeria and agriculture in Africa as a
whole are listed in the next section of this hub. The
suggestions in this hub if implemented will save us all from
experiencing food crisis that many experts have already
forecasted.
13 WAYS TO REVIVE AGRICULTURE IN NIGERIA
Agriculture in Nigeria can only be revived if the points listed
below and other useful points found in this site are all
implemented. They are:
PROVISION OF ACCESSIBLE ROADS AND GOOD TRANSPORT
SYSTEM
The availability of accessible road and transport system is a
necessity for agriculture to thrive in Nigeria. Many farmers get
discouraged when they remember the stress that they will have
to go through be bringing their farm produce to the end users
(consumers).
The prices of the products are usually outrageous when they
eventually hit the market.
PROVISION OF FERTILIZER
In as much as fertilizer is not the only way of nourishing our
farm, the use of fertilizer in modern farming is still very much
acceptable and should be made available. Industries that
produce this should be encouraged by all concerned.
PROVISION OF LOANS TO FARMERS
Finance is the back bone of every worth venture which
agriculture is one of them. Adequate financing of agriculture in
Nigeria will surely boost agriculture in Nigeria. One way that the
government can do this is to imbibe the culture of good
financial management and strategic asset allocation technique
into governance. This will ensure that funds are properly
allocated and monitored for efficient utilization when allocated.
PROVISION OF AGRICULTURAL LATEST TECHNOLOGY
There is no gain saying that agricultural produce will be better
if latest technologies are used.
BAN IMPORTATION OF CERTAIN FOOD / FARM PRODUCE
The importation of certain farm produce should be banned
from coming into this country so as to encourage the
consumption of the locally manufactured farm produce.
EMBARKING ON RURAL ELECTRIFICATION PROJECTS
Rural electrification will help preserve farm produce.
PROVISION OF PEST CONTROL AND OTHER USEFUL
AGRICULTURE CHEMICALS
If pest control and other necessary chemicals used in
agriculture should be produced or better still subsidized for the
farmers, I assure you that agriculture will become the toast of
many.
GRANT OF GOVERNMENT SUBSIDY- NOT ONLY IN PETROLEUM
If government should spend one-tenth of what it spends on oils
subsidy on agriculture, then farmers will be encouraged to do
more than they are doing at the moment.
PROVISION OF AGRIC INSURANCE
Losses are inevitable in all works of life and needs to be
insured against. Farmers should be encouraged to take up
agricultural insurance policies to help re-instate them in times
of loss. Little is known about the existence of Nigerian Agric
Insurance Corporation (NAIC), a body that is overseeing the
agriculture insurance in Nigeria.
MASS EDUCATION ON THE POSSIBLE OCCURRENCE OF FOOD
CRISIS IN NIGERIA
Nigerians should be told about the impending danger of not
taking our agricultural sector serious. Many of our citizens
have forgotten the fact that foods are produced by human
beings and would one day be scarce if we all should neglect
food production.
Also, farmers should be given due respect and honour. It is
painful to observe the discriminating act shown to farmers in
this country.
ERADICATION / REDUCTION OF CORRUPTION IN MINISTRY OF
AGRICULTURE
Corruption in the federal ministry of agriculture has been one
of the major causes of the appalling state of agriculture in
Nigeria. Until corruption is put under check, agriculture and
other sectors of the Nigerian economy will not be healed of
this ‘life threatening sickness of our dear country.’
ADOPTION OF WORLD BEST AGRICULTURAL PRACTICES
There are agricultural best practices that can easily be adopted
by Nigerians if we really want to reap from the numerous
benefits of viable agricultural sector in this our country Nigeria.
SUPPORT OF LARGE AND SMALL SCALE IRRIGATION
SCHEMES
Availability of functional irrigation system will ensure that farm
produce are available from time to time. Seasonal problems
that characterized Nigeria’s food production will be effectively
controlled if good irrigation scheme project is commissioned
and executed in Nigeria.
BENEFITS OF AGRICULTURE
The benefits of agriculture are too many to list but here are just
few of them to give you an idea of what we are missing as
nation.
CREATION OF JOBS
Agriculture in Nigeria was a major employment sector before
the discovery of crude oil in Nigeria. Until then, jobs were
available for the poor citizens of Nigeria. Then, graduates were
nurtured to think in the area of being self employed rather than
depend on the jobs that are not available. The agricultural
sector of Nigeria if revived will absorb more than half of the
unemployed youths in this country.
CONTROL OF YOUTH RESTIVENESS IN THE NIGER-DELTA
AREA
Agriculture can provide gainful employment to the youths of
niger-delta that have decided to pick up arms and ammunitions
to fight the federal government and indeed the whole nation
through the act of kidnapping and other forms of social vices.
ASSURANCE OF FOOD SECURITY
The fear of the looming food crisis in Nigeria will be
discharged if we can simply bring back the lost agricultural
glory that we have as a nation. We have the land mass that will
be enough to produce more than we need and export to the
outside world.
IMPROVE FOREIGN TRADE
Farm produce exportation will in no small way improve
Nigeria’s’ balance of payment and foreign income.
RELIEF OF THE OIL SECTOR
The over reliance on the oil sector that Nigeria is a source of
worry to many people especially those that have the idea of the
scientific estimate of crude depletion in Nigeria. The revival of
the agricultural sector and the other real sector of Nigeria’s
economy will really benefit all and sundry.
dead while some others say it is still alive. Whatever the case
maybe, is irrelevant, what matters most is the way forward and
that is the main purpose of this hub. Things that should be
done by the government and all concerned to improve the
standard of agriculture in Nigeria and agriculture in Africa as a
whole are listed in the next section of this hub. The
suggestions in this hub if implemented will save us all from
experiencing food crisis that many experts have already
forecasted.
13 WAYS TO REVIVE AGRICULTURE IN NIGERIA
Agriculture in Nigeria can only be revived if the points listed
below and other useful points found in this site are all
implemented. They are:
PROVISION OF ACCESSIBLE ROADS AND GOOD TRANSPORT
SYSTEM
The availability of accessible road and transport system is a
necessity for agriculture to thrive in Nigeria. Many farmers get
discouraged when they remember the stress that they will have
to go through be bringing their farm produce to the end users
(consumers).
The prices of the products are usually outrageous when they
eventually hit the market.
PROVISION OF FERTILIZER
In as much as fertilizer is not the only way of nourishing our
farm, the use of fertilizer in modern farming is still very much
acceptable and should be made available. Industries that
produce this should be encouraged by all concerned.
PROVISION OF LOANS TO FARMERS
Finance is the back bone of every worth venture which
agriculture is one of them. Adequate financing of agriculture in
Nigeria will surely boost agriculture in Nigeria. One way that the
government can do this is to imbibe the culture of good
financial management and strategic asset allocation technique
into governance. This will ensure that funds are properly
allocated and monitored for efficient utilization when allocated.
PROVISION OF AGRICULTURAL LATEST TECHNOLOGY
There is no gain saying that agricultural produce will be better
if latest technologies are used.
BAN IMPORTATION OF CERTAIN FOOD / FARM PRODUCE
The importation of certain farm produce should be banned
from coming into this country so as to encourage the
consumption of the locally manufactured farm produce.
EMBARKING ON RURAL ELECTRIFICATION PROJECTS
Rural electrification will help preserve farm produce.
PROVISION OF PEST CONTROL AND OTHER USEFUL
AGRICULTURE CHEMICALS
If pest control and other necessary chemicals used in
agriculture should be produced or better still subsidized for the
farmers, I assure you that agriculture will become the toast of
many.
GRANT OF GOVERNMENT SUBSIDY- NOT ONLY IN PETROLEUM
If government should spend one-tenth of what it spends on oils
subsidy on agriculture, then farmers will be encouraged to do
more than they are doing at the moment.
PROVISION OF AGRIC INSURANCE
Losses are inevitable in all works of life and needs to be
insured against. Farmers should be encouraged to take up
agricultural insurance policies to help re-instate them in times
of loss. Little is known about the existence of Nigerian Agric
Insurance Corporation (NAIC), a body that is overseeing the
agriculture insurance in Nigeria.
MASS EDUCATION ON THE POSSIBLE OCCURRENCE OF FOOD
CRISIS IN NIGERIA
Nigerians should be told about the impending danger of not
taking our agricultural sector serious. Many of our citizens
have forgotten the fact that foods are produced by human
beings and would one day be scarce if we all should neglect
food production.
Also, farmers should be given due respect and honour. It is
painful to observe the discriminating act shown to farmers in
this country.
ERADICATION / REDUCTION OF CORRUPTION IN MINISTRY OF
AGRICULTURE
Corruption in the federal ministry of agriculture has been one
of the major causes of the appalling state of agriculture in
Nigeria. Until corruption is put under check, agriculture and
other sectors of the Nigerian economy will not be healed of
this ‘life threatening sickness of our dear country.’
ADOPTION OF WORLD BEST AGRICULTURAL PRACTICES
There are agricultural best practices that can easily be adopted
by Nigerians if we really want to reap from the numerous
benefits of viable agricultural sector in this our country Nigeria.
SUPPORT OF LARGE AND SMALL SCALE IRRIGATION
SCHEMES
Availability of functional irrigation system will ensure that farm
produce are available from time to time. Seasonal problems
that characterized Nigeria’s food production will be effectively
controlled if good irrigation scheme project is commissioned
and executed in Nigeria.
BENEFITS OF AGRICULTURE
The benefits of agriculture are too many to list but here are just
few of them to give you an idea of what we are missing as
nation.
CREATION OF JOBS
Agriculture in Nigeria was a major employment sector before
the discovery of crude oil in Nigeria. Until then, jobs were
available for the poor citizens of Nigeria. Then, graduates were
nurtured to think in the area of being self employed rather than
depend on the jobs that are not available. The agricultural
sector of Nigeria if revived will absorb more than half of the
unemployed youths in this country.
CONTROL OF YOUTH RESTIVENESS IN THE NIGER-DELTA
AREA
Agriculture can provide gainful employment to the youths of
niger-delta that have decided to pick up arms and ammunitions
to fight the federal government and indeed the whole nation
through the act of kidnapping and other forms of social vices.
ASSURANCE OF FOOD SECURITY
The fear of the looming food crisis in Nigeria will be
discharged if we can simply bring back the lost agricultural
glory that we have as a nation. We have the land mass that will
be enough to produce more than we need and export to the
outside world.
IMPROVE FOREIGN TRADE
Farm produce exportation will in no small way improve
Nigeria’s’ balance of payment and foreign income.
RELIEF OF THE OIL SECTOR
The over reliance on the oil sector that Nigeria is a source of
worry to many people especially those that have the idea of the
scientific estimate of crude depletion in Nigeria. The revival of
the agricultural sector and the other real sector of Nigeria’s
economy will really benefit all and sundry.
✍✍✍✍✍✍ Aderemi damilare Samuel
#bring back agriculture campaign
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