Nigeria's Minister of Agriculture and Food Security, Abubakar Kyari, has called for stronger public-private partnerships to accelerate agribusiness productivity, drive innovation, and attract sustainable investments across the Sahel region. Speakin… Read on blog or Reader SMALL BUSINESS INSIGHTS Read on blog or Reader Nigeria pushes for private sector-driven MSME growth in agriculture By Abimbola Akomolafe on October 23, 2025 Nigeria's Minister of Agriculture and Food Security, Abubakar Kyari, has called for stronger public-private partnerships to accelerate agribusiness productivity, drive innovation, and attract sustainable investments across the Sahel region. Speaking at the FAO Hand-in-Hand Sahel Regional Initiative in Rome, Kyari emphasized that small agribusinesses and MSMEs are critical to transforming the agricultural value chain through technology, financing, and improved governance. Read also, Nigeria pushes for private sector-driven MSME growth in agriculture NJFP 2.0 to boost youth-led MSME growth across Nigeria Katsina unveils smart agriculture platform to drive growth FG launches digital treasury receipt to strengthen Revenue Transparency Nigeria's economic reforms lift investor confidence, boosting market, SMEs He noted that Nigeria's ongoing reforms aim to strengthen private sector participation in food systems, with the National Agrifood System Investment Plan (NASIP) serving as a digital gateway for bankable opportunities in mechanization, storage, processing, logistics, and digital agriculture. According to Kyari, these initiatives are designed to unlock the full potential of farmers, processors, and agri-MSMEs, positioning Nigeria as a leader in agrifood innovation across West Africa.

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