Agricultural Intelligence & Impact Dashboard
Strengthening food security, sustainable crop production, and rural prosperity across all 27 Local Government Areas of Borno State under the visionary leadership of Prof. Babagana Umara Zulum[cite: 9].
Apex Agricultural Institution
The Borno State Ministry of Agriculture and Natural Resources is the apex government institution responsible for the formulation, coordination, regulation, and implementation of policies and programmes relating to crop production, irrigation development, rural development, and sustainable natural resource management in Borno State[cite: 9].
Agriculture remains the economic backbone of Borno State, employing a significant proportion of the population and serving as a major driver of food security, income generation, employment, and post-conflict recovery. The Ministry plays a central role in repositioning agriculture as a productive, modern, climate-resilient, and commercially viable sector, with a strong emphasis on crop production and irrigation-based farming systems[cite: 9].
Under the visionary leadership of His Excellency, Prof. Babagana Umara Zulum, CON, mni, FNSE agriculture has been strategically deployed as a tool for economic recovery, resilience building, poverty reduction, and sustainable development across all Local Government Areas of the State[cite: 9].
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LGAs Covered
Fadama
Floodplain Areas
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Strategic Portal
Strategic Statement
Vision & Mission
Vision Statement
To transform Borno State into a leading hub of sustainable crop production and irrigation-driven agriculture that guarantees food security, rural prosperity, and economic resilience[cite: 9].
Mission Statement
To provide effective policy direction, technical services, and institutional support for sustainable crop production, irrigation development, and rural advancement, while ensuring efficient management of agricultural natural resources across Borno State[cite: 9].
Mandate of the Ministry
Key legislative and operational directives executed across all directorates[cite: 9].
Policy & Crop Production
Formulate and implement policies on crop production and agricultural natural resources[cite: 9].
Rain-fed & Irrigation Farming
Promote sustainable rain-fed and irrigated crop farming systems[cite: 9].
Food Security & Nutrition
Ensure food security and nutrition through increased crop output[cite: 9].
Irrigation Infrastructure
Develop and manage irrigation infrastructure and agricultural engineering services[cite: 9].
Rural Livelihoods
Promote rural development and community-based agricultural livelihoods[cite: 9].
Mechanization & Support
Facilitate mechanization, input supply, and farmer support services[cite: 9].
Extension & Plant Protection
Strengthen agricultural extension, plant protection, and post-harvest handling[cite: 9].
Agency Coordination
Coordinate agricultural agencies and programmes under the Ministry[cite: 9].
Climate-Smart Practices
Promote climate-smart agriculture and sustainable land use practices[cite: 9].
Agricultural Realities & Data Visualization
Interactive charts depicting crop distribution, farmer demographics, and agricultural indices across Borno State[cite: 9].
Farmer Gender Demographics
Census MetricDemonstrates active smallholder and cooperative farming participation[cite: 9].
Agricultural Focus & Realities Index (%)
Realities MetricHighlights arable land use, Fadama potential, and major staple production[cite: 9].
Core Technical & Service Directorates
Detailed breakdown of specialized directorates executing the Ministry's mandate[cite: 9].
Directorate of Agricultural Services
Responsible for planning, coordination, and implementation of all crop production services and farmer support programmes. Features the Plant Protection & Produce Unit, Horticultural Unit, and Food & Nutrition Unit[cite: 9].
Directorate of Irrigation & Engineering
Responsible for development, rehabilitation, operation, and maintenance of irrigation infrastructure and agricultural engineering services. Promotes dry-season farming and solar-powered systems[cite: 9].
Directorate of Rural Development
Responsible for improving rural livelihoods through focused agriculture-led development initiatives, community mobilization, value chain linkages, and youth/women agribusiness support[cite: 9].
Directorate of Administration & Supplies
Handles human resource management, procurement, logistics, general office administration, and asset/records management[cite: 9].
Directorate of Planning, Research & Statistics
Drives policy formulation, strategic planning, agricultural data collection/analysis, monitoring & evaluation, and evidence-based decision-making[cite: 9].
Directorate of Finance & Accounts
Manages financial planning, budgeting, accounting, financial reporting, funds expenditure control, and compliance with public financial regulations[cite: 9].
Agencies / Parastatals Under Coordination
Specialized bodies operating under the direct oversight of the Ministry[cite: 9].
Borno State Agricultural Development Programme (BOSADP)
Mandated for agricultural extension delivery, farmer training, capacity building, dissemination of improved crop technologies, and field-level implementation[cite: 9].
Borno State Agricultural Mechanization Authority (BOSAMA)
Mandated for the provision and management of tractors/farm machinery, mechanized land preparation services, modern farming operations, and reduction of manual drudgery[cite: 9].
Borno State Fertilizer Company (BOFCO)
Mandated for the production and blending of crop-specific fertilizers, timely supply of quality fertilizer inputs, soil fertility management, and productivity enhancement[cite: 9].