Commercial farmers have called on President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to buy farm produce from them and crash the food prices for sale to Nigerians. ASHENEWS recalls that the president recently ordered the crash down of food prices as measures to reduce transportation costs for agricultural produce across Nigeria.
The Federal Government, through the Ministry of Agriculture, reassured these producers that President Tinubu’s order aims to lower transport costs and ensure the safe passage of farm produce through major routes, which will help address the root causes of high food prices.
It added that the government is also launching programmes like the Farmer Soil Health Scheme and cooperative reforms aimed at boosting productivity and improving livelihoods sustainably.
“Stakeholders are encouraged to view this as a supportive measure to stabilize the market and secure a steady food supply, rather than an abrupt price crash that threatens producers’ capacity for future production.
The government emphasizes a balanced approach to food price management, ensuring affordability for consumers while safeguarding farmers’ interests for continued agricultural growth and food security in Nigeria. This assurance is aimed at allaying fears among corn companies and other agricultural producers who play a key role in the country’s food supply chain.”
However, speaking in an exclusive interview this platform, the Chief Executive Officer of Tukunyar Gwari Seed Nig. Ltd. in Kaduna state, Aminu Nuhu said Tinubu should consider making the federal government to buy farm produce from farmers before ordering price crash.
Speaking on behalf of 10 other commercial lead farmers in Kaduna state, Nuhu observed that since farmers bought farm inputs, including fertilizers, sprays, etc at high prices from the open market, it is not ideal for them to be forced to sell the produce at crashed prices.
According to him, farmers’ current stock positions were high and that selling at prevailing prices, may not give them the opportunity to afford inputs for the next planting season.
He said the 10 companies with a total unsold stock of over 24,300 metric tons of maize and other seeds as of August 2025, were cautious about releasing their stock because the returns may be insufficient to cover the cost of inputs needed to sustain production for the next season.
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“We bought fertilisers and other farm inputs at high prices. Government should rather buy off these stock from us and then sell to the people at any price it deems fit. Government should provide enough and affordable inputs for farmers. If this is done, farmers will not sell the produce at exorbitant prices.” Nuhu noted.
Here is the breakdown of the stock tonnage assigned to each of the lead farmers in Kaduna State as of August 2025, to be included in the news story:
Tukunyar Gwari Seed Nig. Ltd.: 3,000 MT
Amore Investment: 300 MT
Alh. Salisu Nuhu Soba: 700 MT
Nalmaco Maize: 9,500 MT
Nalmaco Soya: 3,000 MT
Hulhulde Rice Mills: 5,000 MT
Alh. Abdu Tiya: 500 MT
Alh. Ashura Danmahawayi: 300 MT
Alh. Dahiru Maimasara: 500 MT
Damina Mai Albarka: 1,000 MT
Maza Waje: 500 MT
This detailed stock position reflects the commercial lead farmers’ holdings, which are currently unsold due to concerns about input affordability for the next planting season.
