Interrogating Kaduna State’s march to food security, By Zainab Suleiman Okino
The Kaduna–Jos–Benue axis remains one of Nigeria’s major food belts, with agriculture contributing between 43 and 45 per cent of the state’s Gross Domestic Product.
Ultimately, the measure of success will not be the size of budget allocations or the number of programmes announced, but whether Kaduna’s farmers can cultivate their fields in safety, whether food becomes more abundant and affordable, and whether the state reclaims its historic place as one of Nigeria’s foremost agricultural powerhouses.
The state ranks among the country’s leading agricultural producers and remains one of Nigeria’s largest producers of maize and ginger.
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