Nigeria, Jan. 16 -- The federal government says it will move to support farmers after food prices fell below production cost in some cases, raising concerns about the sustainability of food production and future supply.

The Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, Wale Edun, disclosed this on Thursday while delivering a keynote address at the launch of the Nigerian Economic Summit Group (NESG) 2026 Macroeconomic Outlook Report in Lagos.

According to him, the 2026 priorities include boosting competitiveness, ensuring good governance, increasing agricultural productivity and food security, and urgently supporting farmers whose costs exceed some food prices, while also accelerating infrastructure, energy, and human cap...