The federal government announced plans to expand natural food production by increasing agricultural inputs and providing farmers with various forms of support.
According to Senator Abubakar Kyari, Minister of Agriculture and Food Security, the goal is to deter overuse of pesticides in agricultural systems.
According to Kyari, the government is giving organic fertilizer development and use in both large-scale and small-scale farming top priority.
As the technical council of the 46TH Meeting of the National Council on Agriculture and Food Security reviewed several memoranda filed by stakeholders, the minister gave a speech in Calabar, Cross River State.
He asserts that the goal of the entire strategy is to increase the nation’s agricultural output and productivity.
“We have helped farmers by providing them with inputs, which has increased crop yields.
“Rural communities, roads, electricity, boreholes, water harvesting structures, land clearing activities, and appropriate technologies are all things we will always facilitate.”
He urged international support partners and stakeholders to adhere to the values of openness, inclusivity,
setting priorities and collaborating on national agricultural projects.
In order to strengthen synergy, the minister clarified that the 46th National Council on Agriculture and Food Security serves as a forum for evaluating current national and subnational policies, programs, and projects.
In his capacity as his deputy, Peter Odey, Governor Bassey Otu praised the agricultural measures, promising that they would support Nigerian farmers and ensure food security.
He revealed that in order to reposition itself in the upcoming months, the state has made significant investments in the agricultural sector.
The council meeting’s goal, according to Temitope Fashedemi, permanent secretary in the ministry, was to streamline concepts and plans in order to realize the opportunities, prospects, and potential in Nigeria’s agriculture industry.
