The Kaduna agriculture budget 2025 has reached a record high, with the state allocating N74.2 billion to the sector. This figure accounts for 9.36% of the state’s total budget and represents a dramatic shift in funding priorities. In contrast, the 2023 budget under the previous administration allocated just N1.48 billion, making this a 5,000% increase.
During a press briefing, Agriculture Commissioner Alhaji Murtala Dabo highlighted the government’s renewed focus on agriculture. He explained that the administration views agriculture as the key to both economic growth and food security. By investing heavily, the government aims to empower farmers and expand production across Kaduna.
The government plans to channel 97.7% of the Kaduna agriculture budget 2025 into capital projects, leaving only 2.3% for recurrent expenses. This clearly shows a long-term strategy focused on infrastructure, modern farming tools, and sustainable development.
So far, the state has provided over 500 trucks of free fertilizer to verified smallholder farmers through the Agricultural Input Supply Support program. This marks the largest fertilizer distribution effort in Kaduna’s history. The program directly supports rural farmers and helps stabilize food production.
Moreover, under the ‘Tallafin Noma (A Koma Gona)’ initiative, the government has supplied 69,000 smallholder farmers with improved maize seeds and agrochemicals during the rain-fed season. This effort is already boosting crop yields and improving food availability in many communities.
Kaduna has also distributed free tractors, solar-powered irrigation pumps, and fertilizers to farming cooperatives. These tools make farm work less labor-intensive and enhance productivity, especially for rural farmers.
To ensure continuity, the state launched a public-private partnership model for mechanisation. Through this system, private contractors manage revived tractor hubs. Farmers rent equipment at subsidised rates, while the state reinvests revenue to purchase additional machines. This approach promotes sustainability and extends modern tools to all regions of the state.
In collaboration with Afrexim Bank, the state is building an Agricultural Quality Assurance Centre (AQAC). This facility will help Kaduna meet both domestic and international quality standards for agricultural exports. Commissioner Dabo emphasized that the AQAC will position Kaduna as a competitive player under the AfCFTA framework.
“Our farmers will increase both the quantity and quality of their produce,” Dabo said. “They’ll be ready for premium markets, not just at home, but also abroad.”
With the Kaduna agriculture budget 2025, the state has laid the groundwork for long-term agricultural transformation. By combining high-level funding, mechanisation, and export-driven strategies, Kaduna aims to lead the way in national food security and rural development.
