Adopt organic farming to produce healthy food – FG tells farmers

Philip Daniel Yatai
Apr, Wed, 2025

Agriculture

Adopt organic farming to produce healthy food – FG tells farmers

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By Patricia Amogu

The Federal Government has urged small and large scale farmers to adopt organic farming to produce healthy food.

The Permanent Secretary, Federal Ministry of Agriculture, Dr Marcus Ogunbiyi, made the call in Abuja, during the election of executive members of Organic Fertiliser Producers and Suppliers Association of Nigeria (OFPSAN).

Ogunbiyi, who was represented by Director, Farm Inputs Support Services Department, Mr Abana Abba, said food security and quality would only be achieved through healthy farming systems.

He stressed the need for cooperation among members of the association and urged them to support the government’s initiatives aimed at ensuring food security in the country.

“The food security aspect of the nation is paramount, and this administration always emphasises that.

“Being the regulator of the fertiliser sector we always try to ensure that quality is not compromised,’’ he said.

Alhaji Adams Musa, the incoming president of the association said the new leadership was committed to ensuring stronger structural and organisational reforms.

This, he said, would ensure professionalism, transparency and sustainable growth of the group.

“We will focus on deepening our engagement with the government and international partners to elevate organic agriculture as a key driver of food security in Nigeria.

“This is not a one-man journey. I invite every one of you, stakeholders, producers, suppliers and partners to come on board with renewed passion.

“Let us challenge the status quo, let us innovate, and let us grow. Together we can; and will make organic farming practices not just a dream but a national standard,” he said

Mr Isiaku Buba, National Project Coordinator, National Agricultural Growth Scheme and Agro-pocket (NAGs-AP) tasked the association to help in finding solutions to challenges facing organic farming in the country.

He said one of such challenges was limited access to quality organic fertiliser.

“The quality of the product is very important because farmers ask a lot of questions and are always not sure of the quality of the fertilisers,

“There must be quality control mechanisms that will give them confidence and enhance their harvest.

“Worldwide people are clamouring for organically produced food, especially vegetables; all eyes are on the organic food systems to meet required standards both in quality and quantity,’’ he said.

Chief Okabirihedike Martin-Ihesie, Chairman Board of Trustees, OFPSAN, pledged the support of the board to the new executive.

“Let us unite for a stronger and firmer body that will ensure that Nigeria is placed on the map as one of the countries with the healthiest population,’’ he added. (NAN)

Edited by Uche Anunne

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