Niger State Ministry of Agriculture
Under the visionary leadership of Governor Mohammed Umaru Bago, the Ministry seeks to ensure food security, empower farmers, and drive rural socio-economic development to cultivate a resilient and competitive agricultural landscape.
Mission
To promote a sustainable agricultural sector, ensuring food security, empowering farmers, and driving economic growth across the entire agricultural value chain.
Vision
Creating a prosperous agricultural sector, ensuring abundant harvests, thriving agribusinesses, and economic prosperity.
Our Mandate
Ensuring Food Security and Agricultural Employment
Amplify efforts to achieve food security in crop, livestock, and fishery sectors by promoting agricultural employment and services while strengthening the agricultural value chain.
Promoting Supply of Raw Materials to Agro-Allied Industries
Facilitate the production and supply of raw materials to agro-allied industries by ensuring a stable supply of agricultural products and creating new market opportunities.
Generating Foreign Exchange through Agricultural Exports
Actively work towards generating foreign exchange through agricultural exports and boosting rural socio-economic development by promoting value addition.
Sustainable Agricultural Development
Formulate and implement policies that support sustainable agricultural development and responsible natural resource management.
Fostering Innovation, Research, and Extension Services
Encourage innovation, research, and extension services within the agricultural sector by leveraging modern techniques and disseminating knowledge to enhance farmer capacity.
Collaborating with Relevant Stakeholders
Actively collaborate with other ministries, civil society organizations, development partners, and research institutes to drive collective agricultural development in the State.