Abuja, July 22, 2025 – The Federal Ministry of Agriculture and Food Security (FMAFS) has launched the National Soybean Production Policy and Strategy, alongside the Nigerian Soybean Partnership, in a major effort to expand soybean production and strengthen Nigeria’s food security.
Speaking at the launch in Abuja, the Honourable Minister of Agriculture and Food Security, Senator Abubakar Kyari, CON, said the initiative aligns with President Bola Ahmed Tinubu GCFR’s Renewed Hope Agenda.
“Nigeria currently produces 1.35 million metric tons of soybean annually, but demand has surged beyond 2.7 million metric tons. This policy is our roadmap to closing that gap and building a competitive, nutrition-driven, and export-ready soybean value chain,” he stated.
The new strategy outlines a plan to cultivate 1 million hectares of soybean and produce 460,000 metric tons of soybean grain over the next two years. Senator Kyari highlighted soybean’s critical role in human nutrition, poultry feed production, and industrial use.
He also noted that Nigeria’s non-GMO soybean gives the country a unique competitive advantage in global markets, which opens the door for export growth and higher income for local farmers.
The Nigerian Soybean Partnership will unite federal and state governments, private investors, farmer cooperatives, and development agencies to support all segments of the soybean value chain.
“This partnership is our opportunity to build an inclusive, resilient, and globally competitive soybean economy,” the Minister said.
He called on State Commissioners of Agriculture to lead the implementation at the subnational level. The event gathered a wide range of stakeholders from government, industry, and development sectors, all committed to transforming Nigeria’s soybean future.