Federal Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development

For organizations with similar names, see List of agriculture ministries.

Federal Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development
Agency overview
Formed1967
JurisdictionGovernment of Nigeria
Agency executive
  • Mustapha Baba Shehuri, Minister

The Federal Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development is a Ministry of the Federal Government of Nigeria that has the mandate to ensure food security in crop, livestock and fisheries, stimulate agricultural employment and services, promote the production and supply of raw materials to Agro-allied industries, provide markets for the products of the industrial sector, generate foreign exchange and aid rural Socio-economic development throughout Nigeria.[1] Mohammad Mahmood Abubakar is the current Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development.[2][3] Abubakar replaced Sabo Nanono and took charge of the affairs of the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development in September 2021, after he was redeployed from the Federal Ministry of Environment by President Muhammadu Buhari.[4]

  1. ^ "Federal Ministry of Agriculture - NCTC". nctc.gov.ng. 15 November 2023. Retrieved 6 July 2024.
  2. ^ FMARD 2022
  3. ^ https://www.premiumtimesng.com/news/484290-livestock-transformation-plan-priority-new-agric-minister-says.html [bare URL]
  4. ^ "Buhari Sacks Ministers Of Agriculture And Power | Channels Television". www.channelstv.com. Retrieved 23 September 2021.