Nigeria, March 7 -- The Nigerian government has said its agricultural reforms are beginning to yield results, with prices of essential food commodities dropping by as much as 50 per cent nationwide.

The Minister of Agriculture and Food Security, Abubakar Kyari, stated this while speaking at a quarterly citizens' engagement session in Abuja on Friday.

According to the ministry's Permanent Secretary, Marcus Ogunbiyi, the primary goal of the engagement was to foster strong and enduring partnerships with key stakeholders.

"We aim to strengthen open and transparent communication channels where your concerns are heard, your questions addressed, and your recommendations carefully considered," he said.

He added that collaboration would help e...