According to the report, Kano State ranks the highest with about 2.4 million agricultural households followed by Kaduna State with about 2 million
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“Female-headed households are more involved in fruits and nuts cultivation – about 21 per cent of them – compared to other groups of crops. In particular, about 37 per cent of female-headed households in Enugu and Anambra States reported cultivating fruits and nuts crops; followed by 36 and 34 per cent in Ebonyi and Delta States respectively,” the report said.
Also, the report revealed that crops such as beans/cowpeas are the main leguminous crops cultivated by about 46 per cent of crop-producing agricultural households. “Of the 774 LGAs in the country, 767 were fully covered; 3 were partially covered , and 4 were not covered due to insecurity at the time of the survey ,” the report said.
He added that the census offers an unprecedented insight into the state and structure of agriculture across the nation, providing critical data that will inform policy decisions and strategic planning for years to come. “The implementation of the NASC, using digitised Enumeration Area maps across all 36 States and the Federal Capital Territory, marks a significant technological and methodological advancement,” the minister said.
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