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0 [Document subtitle] STATE IN FOCUS: KADUNA STATE IN FOCUS: KADUNA 1 Table of Contents Kaduna State: ‘The heart of Agricultural Nigeria' ................................................................................... 2 State Overview ........................................................................................................................................ 2 Gross Domestic Product.......................................................................................................................... 3 Agricultural Policies ................................................................................................................................. 3 Agro-ecological Distribution ................................................................................................................... 4 Agricultural Value Chain Analysis ............................................................................................................ 4 Pre-Upstream Sector: ......................................................................................................................... 5 Upstream Sector ................................................................................................................................. 5 Analysis of Top 4 Most-Produced Crops ............................................................................................. 6 Case Study: Olam Nigeria; Poultry and Fish Mills ................................................................................... 8 AFEX Commodities Exchange Limited: Bringing Standards to the Heart of Agricultural Nigeria ........... 9 Aggregation and Storage .................................................................................................................. 10 Financial Inclusion ............................................................................................................................. 11 Gender Inclusion ............................................................................................................................... 12 Input Financing Programme.............................................................................................................. 12 AFEX Impact In Kaduna State ............................................................................................................ 13 Agribooster Programme ................................................................................................................... 13 Project Mainoma - In Partnership With AGRA .................................................................................. 15 Outlook ................................................................................................................................................. 19 Strategic Points of Action ...................................................................................................................... 19 Appendix ............................................................................................................................................... 21 Top Four Commodities Cultivated .................................................................................................... 21 Key Commodities Markets in Kaduna State ...................................................................................... 23 STATE IN FOCUS: KADUNA 2 Kaduna State: ‘The heart of Agricultural Nigeria' sector of Nigeria in 2017 (NBS, State GDP 2017) State Overview and as such the bank of Agriculture is situated Kaduna State is known as a hub for agriculture in the state. centred activities with high crop production The state, which was founded by the British performance in most crops especially maize. Colonist in 1900 is located in the Northwestern The state is closely aligned with agriculture Part of Nigeria and rose to become the capital owing to the advantageous climatic and soil of the defunct Northern region in 1917. This is a conditions it has, as well as a predominantly status It retained until 1967. It is bordered by agrarian population. The word Kaduna is said seven states Zamfara, Katsina, and Kano to the to be a modified version of the Hausa word north; Bauchi and Plateau to the east; Niger to ‘Kadunna’ meaning crocodiles as there were the west; Nassawara and Abuja Federal previously many crocodiles in the Kaduna Capital Territory to the south. River. The biggest cities are Kaduna (The capital city) and Zaria. The State is regarded as Kaduna is the sixth largest state by landmass in a trade centre and a major transportation hub Nigeria at 42,481 square kilometres. It also has for the surrounding agricultural areas, with its the third-largest population in Nigeria with an rail and road junction providing access to estimated 9.02 million people living in the state, markets. next only to Kano and Lagos. (National Bureau of statistics 2019). In the Northern part of In recent times, efforts by public, private and Nigeria, the state stands out as one of the most non-governmental organisations have further advanced in development, both in human veered it towards increased commercialization capital and service delivery, making it one of of its produce, deepening its influence across the leading economies in Northern Nigeria multiple value chains. Agriculture is a major which has embodiments of growth. sector in Kaduna state and the state has been contributing tremendously to the overall In 14 years, Kaduna state population Agricultural sector in Nigeria as it has a wide experienced a steady growth of 3%, from 6.2 array of arable land, soil texture and beneficial million people in 2006 to 9.02 Million in 2019. climate that make it conducive for growing Presently about 77.5% of the population is several crops both for food and commercial actively engaged in farming. Breaking down purposes. Kaduna state was ranked the fourth the population by sex shows that there were most contributing state to the Agricultural 106.6 males per 100 females in 2017. Kaduna Soko Kats Zamfa Jigaw ina Yob ra Kano a Borno Keb e Kadu Bau Gom Nig na chi be er Adama Figure 1: Map Showing Kaduna State Kwar Platea wa a FCT u Nassara Oy wa o Kogi Ekiti Taraba Osu Benue Og n On un Lag do Enu Edo os gu Ebon yi Delt Imo Abi a a Ak Bayel Riv wa- sa ibo STATE IN FOCUS: KADUNA 3 state has a large youthful population as about did not contribute to the GDP of the state as 43% of the population is estimated to be below these sectors are not functional. 15 years of age, 54.1% aged 15-64 years and 3% are the older population at 65 years and Among a total of 22 states under review, above1. Kaduna state was ranked the 4th highest contributing state to the agricultural sector Gross Domestic Product state share in Nigeria. It contributed a total of According to numbers contained in the National ₦1.09 Million to the total agriculture GDP of the Bureau of Statistics (NBS), State GDP report 2017, country. The contribution by agriculture was the Gross Domestic Product of Kaduna state majorly driven by output in crop production recorded was valued at ₦2.69 Tn while it was which recorded the highest contribution when ₦2.35 Tn in 2016 representing a GDP growth of compared to Livestock, Forestry, and fishing 16.2% year on year(YoY). contributions to the sector. The high growth is attributed to the tremendous Agricultural Policies contribution made by the Agricultural sector of The Ministry of Agriculture founded in 1980 is the state as it had the largest share due to saddled with the responsibility of providing continued productivity. policy direction for the State Government on her agricultural sector. It also provides oversight Kaduna state’s Gross Domestic Product grew function of its implementing agencies - Kaduna by 16% (year on year) in 2017 representing an Agricultural Development Agency (KADA) and increase of 7% points from the 2016 growth of Kaduna State Livestock Regulatory Authority 9% (YoY). Kaduna state’s agricultural sector (KADLRA). remains the largest source of revenue as it contributed 38% to the total GDP of the state. Its vision is to make Kaduna State the This is followed by ICT (19%) and Trade (12%). agricultural hub of the Nation and to achieve Oil and Gas, Solid Minerals and Utilities Sector this, they have adopted a mission to adequately equip Kaduna state citizens with Figure 2: Sectoral Contribution to Kaduna State GDP, 2017,% ICT 19% Human Capital 3% Construction 2% Trade Oil and … 12% Other services 10% Solid Minerals 0% Transport 2% Utilities… Other 9% Manufacturing 9% Real Estate 3% Financial Services 2% Agriculture 38% 1 KDSG, 2017 STATE IN FOCUS: KADUNA 4 best in class agricultural knowledge in a bid to activities are mostly skewed towards the rainy empower them to power the economy of the seasons as little irrigation practices are used by State. the farmers. The sole crops cultivated in this zone are maize and grain legumes such as The Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry soybeans, cowpea, groundnut. Department, Kaduna state Government outlined12 broad policies currently being Derived savannah, the second zone located in implemented to further boost productivity and the southern part of Kaduna; is the transition value addition in the agricultural space. They between the tropical rainforest and guinea include: savannah zones. The zone is covered with scattered trees and tall grasses and it has a 1. Liberalize foundation seed policy to allow the good potential for food production as maize, private sector to commercialize seeds cassava, yam and rice, ginger are the major 2. Eliminate