News Investigators/ The Lagos State Ministry of Agriculture and Food Systems says it has started registering farmers in the state under its Produce for Lagos Programme.
The Commissioner for Agriculture and Food Systems, Abisola Olusanya, said this in a statement on Friday in Lagos.
She said the programme is aimed at increasing food production for the Lagos market through structured agreements where farmers could sell directly to the state at guaranteed prices.
According to her, with a population of over 24 million people, Lagos is the single largest consumer of food in Nigeria.
Ms Olusanya said the initiative would give farmers direct access to a secured market, reduce risks of waste, promote stable food prices, and improve farmers’ earnings.
She added that the programme would also support agricultural trade between Lagos and other states, improve food distribution, and strengthen the overall food supply chain.
The commissioner said the programme focused on food production within Lagos and also building partnerships with farmers in major food-producing states across the country.
“By registering, farmers will be part of a central database that will help the state plan, give interventions, and deliver support services,” she said.
She urged farmers to register through the official link: http://bit.ly/48dAWiI or through the ministry’s official platforms – Facebook (Lagos Agriculture), X (Twitter) @lagosagric1, Instagram (lagosagric01) and the website: www.lagosagric.com.
She said that more details and updates on the programme would be released through these channels.
NAN