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The Federal Government is seeking to modernise agricultural extension services by expanding the use of digital platforms that connect farmers with timely information on crop management, weather conditions, market prices and emerging threats to agricultural production.
The initiative was highlighted at the 2026 Africa Agribusiness Extension Summit in Abuja, where the National Information Technology Development Agency called for technology-driven solutions to address persistent gaps in the delivery of agricultural support to farmers.
NITDA Director-General, Kashifu Inuwa, represented by the agency’s Director of e-Government, Salisu Kaka, said technology could make agricultural knowledge more accessible, particularly to farmers in underserved communities. He urged stakeholders to develop compatible digital systems capable of sharing information securely rather than creating separate platforms that operate independently.
The Minister of Agriculture and Food Security, Abubakar Kyari, also underscored the need to strengthen technology-based farming support. He advocated greater use of mobile applications and other digital services to help farmers respond to changing weather patterns, identify crop diseases early and make informed decisions about production and marketing. He further emphasised the importance of involving women, young people and state governments in the process.
Providing an update on existing efforts, Extension Africa Chief Executive Officer, Tajudeen Yahaya, said the organisation had built a network of about 7,000 agricultural extension workers in 16 states since its establishment in 2021, reaching more than one million farmers. He called for closer cooperation between public institutions, technology companies and private-sector organisations to expand the reach of agricultural information.
