Lagos State Ministry of Agriculture and Cooperatives

For a variety of reasons, the legislative focus has shifted over time from direct production to creating a favorable climate for private sector investment.

[5] Coconut is the main cash crop of Lagos State, hence the need of LASCODA to maximize its comparative advantage for production, processing and utilization.

[6] With a population growth rate of 3.2 percent per year, Lagos State now produces less than 20% (on average) of the food consumed inside its borders.

Food from other States of the Federation and foreign countries is generally used to fill obvious supply deficits.

[12] The Lagos State Agricultural Development Authority has urged residents to explore urban farming as a means of achieving food security.