04/07/2026
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: 2026: Vice President Shettima Confirms JEFs' Premium Project as Potential Solution to Addresing Nigeria's Farmers-Herders Crisis
The Jigawa State Government's ambition to position the state as Nigeria's leading agribusiness investment destination received a major boost at the inaugural J-Invest Summit 2026, where large-scale agricultural investments took centre stage as key drivers of economic transformation.
The summit brought together Vice President Kashim Shettima, senior government officials, investors, development partners and business leaders to explore investment opportunities across agriculture, manufacturing, renewable energy and small business development.
Speaking at the summit, the Vice President reaffirmed the Federal Government's commitment to creating a more business-friendly environment while encouraging investments capable of strengthening food security, expanding economic opportunities and accelerating national development.
Among the standout investment opportunities showcased was Jigawa El-Meena Farms (JEFs), a Special Purpose Vehicle (SPV) created to produce large-scale premium alfalfa production for the transformation of Nigeria's livestock feed industry and support the country's transition toward modern livestock production.
At his visit to the JEFs booth, the Vice President, expressed his optimism that "with the Jigawa El-Meena Farms' (JEFs) large-scale production of premium alfalfa, the farmers-herders crisis could become a thing of the past."
The remarks underscore the growing recognition that industrial-scale forage production can significantly reduce dependence on open grazing by providing livestock producers with a reliable supply of high-quality animal feed. Such an approach is widely regarded as an important step toward promoting ranching, and feedlots while improving livestock productivity and reducing conflicts over land and water resources.
JEFs is developing an integrated premium alfalfa value chain to serve Nigeria's dairy and livestock industries while positioning Jigawa State as a regional hub for high-quality forage production and export
