In an effort to harmonise farmer data and improve agriculture planning and policy processes, the Federal Government recently unveiled the National Digital Farmers Registry (NDFR), a unified, efficient and secure digital agriculture platform.
This disclosure was made by the Minister of Agriculture and Food Security, Senator Abubakar Kyari, at a workshop organised by his Ministry in collaboration with the International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD) and Heifer International.
The NDFR will ensure that farmers and farmlands in Nigeria are uniquely identified, properly documented and effectively supported with extension services, credit and insurance. The unified platform will also support early warning systems, digital advisory tools and climate-smart planning.
The launch of the NDFR aligns with government’s agenda for improving food security, agricultural productivity and attaining national economic renewal.
Kyari noted that the initiative also aligns with the Kampala Declaration on Strengthening Digital and Data Systems for Agricultural Transformation under the Comprehensive Africa Agriculture Development Programme.