The Annual National Agricultural Show to be convened for the 17th time on its permanent show ground In Karu 28 Km from Abuja along Keffi Road in Nasarawa State is slated to take place between the 24th and 28th of November, 2025.
The event is planned to enable small holder farmers, researchers,farm machinery manufacturers, federal government ministries and MDAs, State Governments as well as government institutions, food vendors and the general public etc to converge in one place for 5 days to experience real time:
1. NETWORKING AND KNOWLEDGE SHARING OPPORTUNITIES :
The event will bring together all stakeholders such as producers, technology providers, and buyers to share information on new technologies, methods, and regulations.
Farmers will have the opportunity to also engage in peer-to-peer learning by sharing their own experiences and challenges.
2. INNOVATION AND TECHNOLOGY DISPLAY:
The show is a crucial venue for displaying the latest advancements, products, and equipment, helping to drive innovation within the sector.
3, MARKETING AND ECONOMIC ACTIVITY:
The National Agricultural show will facilitate market opportunities by connecting producers with buyers and creating a marketplace for products and services.
This can support local and national economic growth.
4. PUBLIC EDUCATION:
The show will play a key role in educating the
non-farming public about where their food comes from and the complexities of the agricultural process.
5.SOCIAL AND COMMUNITY BENEFITS:
For many farmers, the agricultural show will provide a valuable opportunity to socialize, build relationships, and break the isolation that can be part of agricultural life.
GENDER INCLUSIVITY PROMOTION:
The Show’s signature symposium highlighting the importance of inclusivity as always takes place at the Main auditorium in the Show Ground at every edition from inception.
The Agric Show event will foster community and a sense of shared experience.
Nigeria’s Agrifood system is going through
a tremendous challenge at the moment and requires realignment around CAADP( Commercial African Agriculture Program) through the Hand-in-Hand program evolved by the FAO(food and Agriculture Organization) in collaboration with the German Cooperation(GIZ) , the Nigerian government through the FMAFS(Federal Ministry of Agriculture and Food Security) and the private sector including NABG( Nigeria Agribusiness Group),NACCIMA( National Association of Chambers of Commerce Industry, Mining and Agriculture) as well as numerous Agriprenuers such as DANSA( Dangote Tomato) to become sustainable.
In line with the recent private investment call at Fraser Suite by the HMA, FMAFS organized by GIZ to herald the take off of the Kampala declaration 2026-2035 on 1st January 2026 and the
several windows,Mr President, Bola Ahned Tinubu GCFR ,has opened to support Agricultural productivity ,which so far have produced a mixed bag of successes and failures, we urge more concerted efforts at reinvigorating Nigeria’s Agrifood System.
The bitter pill of a 180 days zero tariff import window has significantly brought down food prices such that the farmers are groaning while consumers are expressing happiness with the state of affairs but for sustainability there is every need to equally bring down the cost of inputs such as fertilizers and agro chemicals such as herbicides and insecticides.
The purchasing power of the typical Nigerian and the Nigerian Naira have to also significantly improve for sustainable agribusiness which is
sine-quo-non to a sustainably prosperous agricultural economy and by the same token Nigeria’s economic growth through enhanced non-oil sector export earnings.
To strengthen and consolidate the overall agricultural ecosystem, Mr President is invited to personally attend this year’s Annual National Agricultural show ,especially, as a source of encouragement to the SHFs(small holder farmers),SSPs(small scale producers) and all stakeholders in Nigeria’s Agriculture space.
It will be the toast of the 17th edition of the Annual National Agricultural show if Mr President graces the occasion just like President Olusegun Obasanjo GCFR did before him when he graced one of the editions.
We look forward to welcoming Mr President, Bola Ahmed Tinubu GCFR when he graciously walks his talk on the “Agricultural Renewed Hope Agenda” on 25th November,2025 ,the official opening day of the 17th Edition of the Annual National Agricultural show.
Arc Kabir Ibrahim,FNIA.
Chairman BOT, National Agricultural Foundation of Nigeria(NAFN).
