FG inaugurates farmers’ coalition as agriculture grows

The Federal Government has inaugurated the Coalition of Farmers Associations for Food Security in Nigeria, COA-FARMERS. The inauguration comes as the agriculture sector recorded 4.39 per cent growth in the second quarter of 2026, described as its strongest since 2021. Minister of Agriculture and Food Security Senator Abubakar Kyari attributed the growth to farmers' response to the administration's declaration of a state of emergency on food security. He said the coalition should help identify challenges facing producers and improve information flow.

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