Fertiliser Summit: Experts Proffer Measures to Boost Food Security
Agricultural experts, researchers and policymakers have called for greater investment in soil intelligence, digital technology and crop-specific fertiliser recommendations to improve farm productivity and strengthen food security in Nigeria. The
The 2026 Nigeria Fertiliser Summit on Phosphorus and Food Security, held in Abuja, brought together over 280 participants from the agricultural sector to discuss ways to improve nutrient management and increase farmers' returns from fertiliser application. Agricultural experts emphasized the importance of soil intelligence, digital technology, and crop-specific fertiliser recommendations in boosting farm productivity and strengthening food security in Nigeria.
The summit was organised by the Institute of Agricultural Research and Training (IAR&T), Obafemi Awolowo University, in partnership with the Fertiliser Producers and Suppliers Association of Nigeria (FEPSAN) and the Fertiliser and Inputs Support Services Department of the federal ministry of agriculture and food security.
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