One area of agriculture that has not reached its potential as a source of employment in Nigeria is fish farming. Fish farming has largely been ignored even when it has the potential to be a major source of income for families and the nation.
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The rights to certain intellectual property are related to optimized CRISPR-Cas12a as well as to gene-editing-enabled breeding tools. Through CRISPR gene-editing, it is possible to deliver an improved plant that does not include DNA from a different species – more quickly and efficiently than otherwise possible or through conventional breeding methods.
The project has proved to be beneficial to farmers with 91% of farmers reporting substantial increases in crop yields by incorporating regenerative agriculture practices.
The Federal Government says no fewer than 25 million children in Nigeria are undernourished and stunted, with Nigeria ranking number one in Africa and second globally, in terms of malnutrition prevalence.
The Federal Government has inaugurated the National Dairy Policy to catalyse development in the livestock and dairy sectors.
The Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMet) has advised farmers in Nasarawa State to adhere to seasonal climate prediction and crop-weather calendar for the 2024 planting season to prevent losses.
According to Mustapha, climate change on farmland cultivation has significantly degraded soil quality, which in turn has adversely affected agricultural productivity.
The Minister of State, Federal Ministry of Agriculture and Food Security, Sen. Aliyu Abdullahi says Nigerians consume an estimated 1.6 billion litres of milk and its products annually.
The Federal Government has reiterated its commitment to transform the dairy value chain of the livestock sector for sustainable food security.
The National Palm Produce Association of Nigeria (NPPAN) has solicited the support of the federal and state governments to implement its project tagged “One Family 20 Palm Trees.”