Compiled By: Malami Haruna Dogond aji
15 OCTOBER ,2026
In celebration of the International Day of Rural Women, the Federal Government has extended its profound appreciation to Nigerian rural women farmers, recognizing their indispensable role as the backbone of national food security and sustainable agricultural development.
Embracing Smart and Gender-Friendly Agriculture
The Minister of Agriculture and Food Security, Senator Abubakar Kyari, issued a formal statement highlighting the central position rural women hold in feeding the nation. Marking this year’s international observance under the global theme, “Rural Women Farmers Caring for Mother Nature,” Senator Kyari affirmed that the administration is actively implementing gender-sensitive and climate-smart agricultural policies designed to empower female farmers across every geopolitical zone.
The Minister paid special tribute to First Lady Senator Oluremi Tinubu for her tireless advocacy, continuous encouragement, and hands-on support for smallholder women farmers nationwide.
“Rural women remain the cornerstone of our agricultural value chain. Through targeted policies and climate-smart support, government is ensuring they have the resources needed to feed the nation and protect our environment.” — Senator Abubakar Kyari
Concrete Support Under the Renewed Hope Agenda
Under President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s Renewed Hope Agenda, the Ministry of Agriculture and Food Security has translated policy into tangible interventions for rural farming communities. Key interventions distributed directly to rural women farmers include:
- Production Equipment: Direct supply of high-grade fertilizers and modern farming inputs.
- Irrigation & Clean Energy: Distribution of water-pumping machines and solar-powered agricultural equipment to boost year-round farming.
- Mechanization: Provision of heavy-duty farm machinery to scale up operational efficiency and reduce manual labor.
- Infrastructure Investment: Nationwide rollout of rural access roads, community markets, and modern processing centers to minimize post-harvest losses and improve market access.
Fast Facts: Empowering Nigeria’s Rural Women Farmers
- Event: International Day of Rural Women.
- 2026 Theme: “Rural Women Farmers Caring for Mother Nature.”
- Key Interventions: Fertilizers, solar equipment, water pumps, heavy-duty machinery, and processing centers.
- Infrastructure Focus: Expansion of rural feeder roads and community market networks.
A Call for Political Stability and Continuity
As the 2027 general elections draw closer, Senator Kyari appealed to agricultural stakeholders and rural communities to remain steadfast in their support for the current administration. He urged farmers to stand firmly behind the mandate for political continuity, emphasizing that sustained policy stability is essential for consolidating progress, deepening rural infrastructure, and delivering the full dividends of democracy under the Renewed Hope Agenda.
The Social Call-to-Action (CTA)
How can local governments better complement federal efforts to ensure agricultural equipment reaches women in remote farming communities? Share your views on NTA’s digital platforms @NTANetwork.
