In this post I will like to explain who are the federal ministry of agriculture and rural development
what are the responsibilities of federal ministry of agriculture
Federal ministry of agriculture and rural development (FMARD
Federal ministry of agriculture and rural development Is an acronym of FMARD. Federal ministry of agriculture and rural development has the authority to ensure food security in crop in a country, livestock as well as fisheries to stimulate agricultural employment and services to the national and promote the production and supply of raw materials to agro industries and to provide markets for the production of the industries sectors, generate foreign exchange as well as help rural socio-economic development”
Responsibilities of federal ministry of agriculture and rural development FMARD
The ministry is responsible for various roles involving national goals of rural development, food security, rural income growth and job creation
The ministry fulfills its responsibilities through its departments and parastatals. It also supervises and provides funding for research institutes such as the National Root Crops Research Institute, National Animal Production Research Institute (NAPRI), National Veterinary Research Institute (NVRI) the Rubber Research Institute of Nigeria (RRIN) and Colleges of Agriculture and Forestry among others. The Rubber Research Institute of Nigeria (RRIN) is situated in IYANOMO VILLAGE, off Benin/Sapele Highway, Benin City, Edo State.
History of federal ministry of agriculture and rural development FMARD in Nigeria
Prior to Nigeria’s independence in 1960, the agricultural sector served the as the purpose of growing and exporting cash crop produce to the United Kingdom to support the development of the British industrial revolution era. During the period, agricultural processing was minimal but there was sufficient commodity output for consumption in the domestic economy.
Federal ministry of agriculture rural development (FMARD) was Created in 1966 and had passed through a serial modification of appellations to suit the prevailing climes of mergers and demergers with related sectors. All the same, the adjustment enabled the Federal Government to play a leading role in promoting agricultural activities in the country
Power and Authority of federal ministry of agriculture and rural development (FMARD)
Federal Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development FMARD) is a Ministry of the Federal Government of Nigeria that has the mandate to ensure food security in crops, livestock and fisheries, stimulate agricultural employment and services promote the production and supply of raw materials to Agro- allied industries, provide markets for the products of the industrial sector, generate foreign exchange and aid rural Socio-economic development throughout Nigeria.
Duty of FMARD
Federal ministry of agriculture and rural development (FMARD) duty is to Organize and manage the agriculture sector and facilitate agribusiness for increased food security and employment along commodity value chains and agro-industrial development to earn foreign exchange and contribute to socio-economic development of the country.
Reason for creating FMARD
These are the reason why FMARD was Created
– To Grow county’s agriculture sector
– To Drive income growth
– To Accelerate food and nutrition security
– To Generate employment
– To Transform county into a leading global food market with wealth for farmers”
Policies under federal ministry of agriculture FMARD
This section contains the Policies and legislation for transformation and also Key policies for success by the Federal Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development.The policies are highlighted below.
Fiscal Policies
Domestic Content for Food (Enabling Legislation)
Industrial Policies
Financial Service Policies
Agricultural Policies
DEPARTMENTS AND AGENCIES UNDER FMRD
The Ministry is made up of about 7 department agencies. They are
37 State offices
17 departments
6 Regional Offices
15 research Institutes
11 Agencies
14 Colleges of Agriculture and a number of Universities of Agriculture
15 Institute of college of research under the FMARD
List of 15 Institute of college of research under the FMARD
RESEARCH INSTITUTESCOLLEGES OF AGRICULTUREUNIVERSITIES OF AGRICULTURE
VETERINARY COUNCIL OF NIGERIA, ABUJA
NIGERIA INSTITUTE OF ANIMAL SCIENCE, ABUJA
NIGERIA INSTITUTE OF SOIL SCIENCE, ABUJA
NATIONAL AGRICULTURAL LAND DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY, ABUJA
AGRICULTURAL RESEARCH COUNCIL OF NIGERIA, ABUJA
NATIONAL INSTITUTE FOR FRESH FISHERIES RESEARCH, NEW BUSSA
NATIONAL AGRICULTURAL EXTENSION RESEARCH LIASION SERVICES, ZARIA
NATIONAL VETERINARY RESEARCH INSTITUTE, VOM
NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF OCEANOGRAPHY AND MARINE RESEARCH, LAGOS
NIGERIAN INSTITUTE FOR OIL PALM RESEARCH, BENIN
NIGERIAN STORED PRODUCTS RESEARCH INSTITUTES, ILORIN
LAKE CHAD RESEARCH INSTITUTE, MAIDUGURI
INSTITUTE OF AGRICULTURAL RESEARCH AND TRAINING, IBADAN
MAIDUGURI INSTITUTE OF AGRICULTURAL RESEARCH, ZARIA
RUBBER RESEARCH INSTITUTE OF NIGERIA, BENIN
List 11 of Agencies under FMARD
NIGERIA AGRICULTURAL QUARANTINE SERVICE, ABUJA
BANK OF AGRICULTURE, KADUNA
AGRICULTURAL AND RURAL MANAGEMENT TRAINING INSTITUTE, ILORIN
NIGERIAN AGRICULTURAL INSURANCE CORPORATION, ABUJA
NIGERIA AGRICULTURAL SEED COUNCIL, ABUJA
NATIONAL CENTRE FOR AGRICULTURAL MECHANIZATION, ILORIN
NIGERIA INSTITUTE OF ANIMAL SCIENCE, ABUJA
NIGERIA INSTITUTE OF SOIL SCIENCE, ABUJA
VETERINARY COUNCIL OF NIGERIA, ABUJA
NATIONAL AGRICULTURAL LAND DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY
AGRICULTURAL RESEARCH COUNCIL OF NIGERIA, ABUJA
37 STATES under the FMARD
ABIA
ADAMAWA
AKWA IBOM
ANAMBRA
BAUCHI
BAYELSA
BENUE
BORNO
CROSS RIVER
DELTA
EBONYI
ENUGU
EDO
EKITI
GOMBE
IMO
JIGAWA
KADUNA
KANO
KATSINA
KEBBI
KOGI
KWARA
NASARAWA
NIGER
OGUN
ONDO
OSUN
OYO
PLATEAU
RIVERS
SOKOTO
TARABA
YOBE
ZAMFARA
6 regional under the FMARD
1 NORTH EAST
2 NORTH WEST
3.NORTH CENTRAL
4.SOUTH EAST
5. SOUTH WEST
6.SOUTH SOUTH
14 Colleges of Agriculture and a number of Universities of Agriculture
FEDERAL COLLEGE OF AGRICULTURE AKURE, ONDO STATE
FEDERAL COLLEGE OF AGRICULTURE, DADINKOWA, GOMBE STATE
FEDERAL COLLEGE OF AGRICULTURE, IBADAN, OYO STATE.
FEDERAL COLLEGE OF AGRICULTURE ISHIAGU, EBONYI STATE
FEDERAL COLLEGE OF ANIMAL HEALTH AND PRODUCTION TECHNOLOGY, IBADAN, OYO STATE.
FEDERAL COLLEGE OF ANIMAL HEALTH AND PRODUCTION TECHNOLOGY, VOM, PLATEAU STATE.
FEDERAL COLLEGE OF FISHERIES AND MARINE TECHNOLOGY, LAGOS
FEDERAL COLLEGE OF FRESHWATER FISHERIES TECHNOLOGY, BAGA, BORNO STATE
FEDERAL COLLEGE OF FORESTRY MECHANIZATION, AFAKA, KADUNA STATE
FEDERAL COLLEGE OF LAND RESOURCES TECHNOLOGY, KURU, JOS, PLATEAU STATE.
FEDERAL COLLEGE OF LAND RESOURCES TECHNOLOGY, OWERRI IMO STATE.
FEDERAL COLLEGE OF WILDLIFE MANAGEMENT, NEW BUSSA, NIGER STATE.
FEDERAL COLLEGE OF FORESTRY, IBADAN, OYO STATE.
FEDERAL COLLEGE OF FORESTRY, JOS, PLATEAU STATE.
SAMARU COLLEGE OF AGRICULTURE (DAC), ZARIA KADUNA STATE
COLLEGE OF AGRICULTURE (DAC), KABBA, KOGI STATE.
University under the FMARD
FEDERAL UNIVERSITY OF AGRICULTURE, ABEOKUTA
UNIVERSITY OF AGRICULTURE, MAKURDI
MICHAEL OKPARA UNIVERSITY OF AGRICULTURE, UMUDIKE
Functions federal ministry of agriculture and rural development FMARD
The mandates of the Departments and Parastatals centre around the Ministry’s general functions of
To Promoting an efficient and effective credit administration system.
To Collaborating with development partners on agricultural development initiatives.
To Mainstreaming gender and youth related agricultural and rural development programmes.
To Promoting effective linkage between research and farmers through efficient agricultural extension services.
To Building capacity and vocational skills to impact on agricultural best practices to all stakeholders.
To Creating a conducive environment to stimulate greater sector participation in agriculture to enable the business side assume it’s appropriate role as the engine of economic growth.
To Increasing agricultural production through the promotion of supportive and service-oriented sub-sectoral activities to enhance production, productivity and marketing opportunities.
To Developing the seed industry and technology as the foundation of sustainable practice.
To Promoting the research and development of appropriate agricultural technology including biotechnology to transform agricultural production and productivity
To Promoting agro-processing, preservation and storage to reduce pre- and post- harvest losses to the barest minimum.
To Promoting the timely availability of adequate and quality agro – inputs to enhance production.
To Developing an efficient competitive and self–sustaining production, health and management of improved livestock species in the country to meet the protein needs of the populace and the raw materials requirements of industries.
To Intensifying settlement programmes for pastoralists by providing necessary facilities at the grazing reserves and supporting ranching facilities.
To Developing integrated Pest Control and Management System for sustainable crop and livestock production in the country.
To Providing virile national animal, fisheries and plant quarantine services.
To Increasing the level and widening the scope of insurance coverage of agricultural production to reduce risk and losses attendant to agricultural production.
To Maintaining the Strategic National Food Reserve Programme for purposes of food security and market stability.
To Coordinating agricultural and rural development data and information management system.
To Inventorying land resources and controlling land use and degradation, as well as promoting climatic change adaptation and resilience practices.
To Encouraging agricultural commodities development and marketing institutions.
To Sustaining the development of the artisanal, industrial and aquaculture fisheries potentials of the country for self-sufficiency in fish production and export.
To Stimulating the technology of production and processing to take advantage of untapped resources in the fishery sector.
To Collaborating with States and Local Governments and other stakeholders in the planning, implementation, monitoring and evaluation of agricultural policies, programmes and projects in the country.
To Mobilizing and empowering the rural communities through increased agricultural, industrial and other non-farm activities for the improvement of livelihoods.
To Promoting rural health, nutrition and infrastructural development.
To Organizing and promoting strong cooperative groups in the various sub-sectors.
To Ensuring the competitiveness of Nigeria’s agricultural products to derive maximum advantage from the provisions of bilateral, regional and multilateral institutions agreements, conventions and treaties without compromising national interest.
