He said digital soil health cards would be distributed to farmers across the 774 local government areas using mobile technology.
Minister of Agriculture and Food Security Abubakar Kyari said the goal is to increase food production and strengthen Nigeria’s food security.
The director said this would boost local production of milk and dairy products in the country.
The report said 31.5 million people, including 83,846 IDPs, in 26 states and the FCT are expected to be in a food crisis between June and August 2024.
The four-year $129 million project, funded by the World Bank, aims to strengthen the effectiveness of the national safety net delivery system.
“It is disheartening that our once economically confident nation, blessed with vast arable land…now relies on a war-torn Ukraine for food assistance,” Mr Obi said.
According to the federal government, 42,000 metric tonnes of grains are in the bagging process.
The federal government says smallholder farmers remain the backbone of the country’s agricultural sector.
Some residents who spoke to journalists in Abuja appealed to the federal government to ensure the impact was felt on food prices.
The minister said that the government would also take measures to ensure that food continues to be accessible and affordable to Nigerians.
