The Federal Government has rolled out the Farm Input Support Programme (FISP) in South-East, with the distribution of 80,640 bags of fertiliser to 20,160 registered smallholder farmers across Imo, Enugu, Anambra and Ebonyi states.
The intervention, implemented by the National Agricultural Development Fund (NADF), was flagged off on Monday at Ndubuisi Kanu (Heroes) Square, Owerri, in Imo State. It is aimed at boosting food production, supporting smallholder farmers and strengthening food security ahead of the 2026 wet farming season.
Speaking at the launch, Mohammed Ibrahim, Executive Secretary and Chief Executive Officer of NADF, said the programme was designed to bridge critical farm input gaps, improve agricultural productivity and build the resilience of farmers.
Ibrahim who was represented by Ernest Ihedigbo, General Manager, Technical Services, NADF, disclosed that 20,160 smallholder farmers across the four participating states would each receive fertiliser grants under the scheme.
According to Ibrahim, the program also supports indigenous fertiliser manufacturers, creating stronger linkages across Nigeria’s agricultural value chain while driving rural economic development.
