The Plateau Government has officially commenced the sale of 500 truckloads of subsidised fertiliser for the 2026 cropping season, with Governor Caleb Mutfwang announcing a reduction in the price to ₦20,000 per bag in a move aimed at boosting food production and supporting farmers across the state.
Speaking at the event, Governor Mutfwang described agriculture as the backbone of Plateau’s economy and reaffirmed his administration’s determination to restore the state’s position as Nigeria’s food basket despite prevailing security challenges. “We are determined, by the grace of God, to deliver for the people of Plateau.
Nigeria is looking up to Plateau as the food basket of the nation, and by the grace of God, our enemies will not stop us from farming. They will try, but they will not succeed,” he said. The governor stressed that the decision to subsidise fertiliser was not only to reduce production costs but also to encourage farmers to remain resilient in the face of adversity.
“Some people said instead of sharing fertilizer, we should go into the bush and fight, but I said no. We are going to the farm because it is part of our testimony of resilience. We must prove to those who want to bring us down that no matter how they try, we will never give up,” the governor said.
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“We want to compensate our farmers for the losses they suffered last year because we know crop prices dropped drastically. That is why I have approved a reduction in the price of the fertiliser to ₦ 20,000,” Mutfwang said. Governor Mutfwang also announced additional interventions to support farmers, including the procurement of herbicides and other farm chemicals as well as a government produced purchase programme.
“We are also getting chemicals that will help farmers deal with weeds and other challenges on the farm. This year, whatever you harvest, we will buy it from you so that you will not be exploited in the market,” he said. The governor encouraged farmers to adopt collective farming arrangements to enhance security in vulnerable communities.