CGIAR 82d ago

Nigeria’s leadership has placed agriculture and food systems at the center of the nation’s ambition to achieve inclusive economic transformation and High-Income Country (HIC) status. Major policy frameworks—including the National Development Plan (2021 – 2025), National Agricultural Technology and Innovation Policy (NATIP) 2022-2027, and national food systems transformation pathways — are already driving pivotal budget decisions at national and county levels. From fertilizer reforms to youth agripreneurship initiatives, these investments are designed to lower the cost of living, create jobs, and build long-term climate resilience. As implementation accelerates, policymakers face increasingly complex choices regarding investment prioritization, sequencing, and the inherent trade-offs between productivity, resilience, inclusion, and nutrition. While CGIAR and Nigerian institutions have jointly generated a vast body of policy-relevant research, a critical gap remains in the systematic application of this evidence. Furthermore, as Nigeria begins the vital work of domestication the CAADP Kampala Declaration 2026 - 2035, this dialogue seeks to provide the evidence-based building blocks for the nation's long-term trajectory. It offers a dedicated space for senior policymakers, implementers, and researchers to engage in an open, forward-looking exchange grounded in practical decision-making and the co-creation of a roadmap for Nigeria’s future prosperity.