FG Launches national agricultural technology, innovation policy (Nigerian Tribune) 

Nigerian Tribune published an article stating that the Federal Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development with support from the USAID Nigeria Agriculture Policy Activity implemented by IFPRI and Michigan State University (MSU) have launched the new national agriculture policy, National Agricultural Technology and Innovation Policy (NATIP) 2022 – 2027. NATIP is a policy envisioned by the Federal Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development working in collaboration with the stakeholders in Nigerian agriculture and allied services. The policy is expected to achieve sustainable economic and social change through public and private sector investments in agriculture and rural development while addressing the needs of women, youth, and persons with special needs through deliberate efforts to inject technology and innovative techniques into agriculture. Representatives from IFPRI and other partners in the development of the new agricultural policy delivered goodwill messages and expressed their excitement about the future of the agriculture sector under the NATIP. Researchers, policymakers, and private sector partners discussed the recommendations from the new policy and key areas of prioritization for the transformation of Nigeria’s food systems to meet today’s challenges and development goals.