Agricultural Policy for Nigeria. Country/Territory Nigeria Document type Date 1985 Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Agricultural & rural development, Environment gen., Food & nutrition, Land & soil Keyword Agricultural development Gender Poverty Policy/planning Cooperative/producer organization Extension Research Capacity building Financial agricultural measures Fiscal and market measures Agricultural commodities Business/industry/corporations Institution Rural employment Social protection Ecosystem preservation Disasters Risk assessment/management Monitoring Food quality control/food safety Food security Food waste Land tenure Land reform Right of use Geographical area Africa, North Atlantic, Western Africa Entry into force notes 1985-2000. Abstract The Agricultural Policy for Nigeria is a sectoral national policy in force for the period of 1985-2000. The main objective of the document is to further develop and improve the performance of the country’s agricultural sector. Full text English