The National Agricultural Development Fund (NADF) and NIRSAL Plc are expanding collaboration on agricultural mechanisation and financing following a meeting held in Abuja.
The engagement builds on earlier discussions between the two organisations on agricultural financing and primary production support.
Speaking during the meeting, NADF Executive Secretary/CEO, Mohammed A. Ibrahim, said closer cooperation between institutions had become necessary to support ongoing efforts to improve agricultural productivity and strengthen the value chain. “The current realities within Nigeria’s agricultural sector demand stronger institutional collaboration capable of maximising limited resources and delivering sustainable impact across the agricultural value chain,” he said.
NIRSAL Plc Executive Director, Operations, Ewaen Imohe, said financing remains critical to improving mechanisation and productivity in the sector. “Accessible and affordable financing remains a critical pillar for improving mechanisation and agricultural productivity,” he said.
The meeting also examined opportunities in irrigation-supported farming, concessional financing, and technology-based monitoring systems, while technical teams agreed to continue engagements on workable partnership models aimed at boosting food security and agricultural output nationwide.
