Musa M. Umar

Dr. Musa M. Umar is a seasoned agronomist and Director at Nigeria’s Federal Ministry of Agriculture and Food Security (FMAFS), where he provides technical leadership on national agricultural policy and program implementation. He holds a Ph.D. in Agronomy and specializes in sustainable crop systems, soil fertility management, and climate-smart agriculture, with a strong focus on advancing sustainable cocoa production and innovation.

Dr. Umar works at the intersection of science, policy, and practice to strengthen productivity, resilience, and sustainability across priority value chains, particularly cocoa. His work supports evidence-based interventions, improved planting systems, and innovation-driven approaches that enhance farmer livelihoods and promote environmentally responsible agricultural growth in Nigeria.