Mr Ogunbiyi described SAPZ as a strategic agribusiness model designed to support Nigeria’s economic diversification agenda through agriculture.
He encouraged other farmers and processor groups to embrace best practices.
He said digital soil health cards would be distributed to farmers across the 774 local government areas using mobile technology.
He said the programme aims to achieve up to 500 million dollars in annual import savings.
Mr Kyari called on stakeholders to work together to unlock the full potential of the sector.
Mr Ogunbiyi said ensuring food availability alone was no longer sufficient.
Ms Aderele said the project strengthened extension systems, built farmer capacity, and generated evidence to inform policy and national action.
Mr Kyari said the ministry would exercise its oversight mandate with “renewed firmness, zero tolerance for inefficiency, and uncompromising accountability.”
He said that the ministry is working with several international partners to secure funding.
The minister said the youth are taking the lead in agrifood innovation, from precision agriculture to AI-powered farm tools and soilless farming.
