Nigeria and Brazil have taken fresh steps to strengthen their agricultural partnership, agreeing to implement the Agro-Trade Market Access Initiative aimed at boosting food production, expanding agricultural exports and deepening economic cooperation between both countries.
Vice President Kashim Shettima, speaking after a high-level Nigeria–Brazil meeting at the Presidential Villa in Abuja, said the partnership marks a transition from diplomatic agreements to practical results. He noted that bilateral projects covering agriculture and livestock development are now ready for implementation, creating opportunities for private sector investment and trade.
Shettima said both countries have activated a Joint Agriculture and Livestock Technical Working Group focusing on key areas such as dairy production, livestock genetics and soybean productivity. He added that the initiative followed directives from Presidents Bola Tinubu and Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva to unlock the full trade potential between the two nations.
Brazil’s Minister of Agriculture and Livestock, André Filho, announced plans to open the Brazilian market to Nigerian exports, including hibiscus, sesame and shea butter, with phytosanitary certification already in its final stages. Nigeria’s Minister of Agriculture and Food Security, Abubakar Kyari, described Brazil as a global model in agricultural transformation, expressing confidence that the partnership will accelerate agricultural exports and strengthen food security.
Officials from both countries said the collaboration reflects a shared commitment to increasing investment, improving market access and building a stronger agricultural value chain that will benefit farmers, businesses and consumers in Nigeria and Brazil.
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