Food Security: Abiodun Unveils Support Package for 10,000 Ogun Farmers

Governor Dapo Abiodun of Ogun State has unveiled an extensive support package for 10,000 rice and cassava farmers, aiming to enhance food production and strengthen food security in the region. The initiative, announced at the 2026 World Food Day celebration in Abeokuta, includes subsidized fertilizers, herbicides, improved planting materials, 10 tractors, other agricultural equipment, and 1,200 Android phones for farmers.

Two thousand rice farmers will receive two bags of fertilizer and one bag of urea each, while 8,000 cassava farmers will receive the same quantities of fertilizer and urea, along with 25 bundles of cassava stems each. Additionally, farmers will receive 3 litres of herbicides per rice farmer and 10 litres per cassava farmer. The Android phones, equipped with weather information, market prices, and best agricultural practice guidance, will help farmers make informed decisions and improve their production.

The government will also provide tractors and equipment to support farm settlements and associations. Governor Abiodun emphasized the administration's commitment to transforming agriculture into a profitable, technology-driven sector. This initiative is part of the state's broader goals to expand local processing, retain greater value within the state's economy, and create more jobs through partnerships that develop local capacity.

The Ogun State Farmer Information Management System, launched in April 2023, has captured over 160,000 farmers and agricultural value-chain actors, supporting evidence-based policymaking and improving the targeting of agricultural interventions.