The National Agricultural Seed Council (NASC), says it will partner with the Nigeria Agribusiness Group (NABG) and Harvest Plus to develop a framework for the National Seed Policy.
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Senator Karimi highlighted that in recent months, the prices of goods and household consumables in Nigeria have surged to an all-time high. This escalation has led to a high rate of inflation, weakened purchasing power, and adversely affected the living conditions of a vast majority of Nigerians.
“From here, I will appeal to everyone to remove every iota of partisan politics from this. I will assume the chairmanship of the committee as President and appoint Professor Attahiru Jega as my deputy or co-chair.
A former aide to ex-Vice President Yemi Osinbajo, Laolu Akande has opined that with some policies already in place, Nigeria may not need a Ministry of Livestock Development.
Some farmers in the FCT have attributed the continuous rise in food prices to lingering insecurity, the high cost of transportation and the paucity of farm inputs.
Nigeria, a country rich in agricultural resources, has long struggled to achieve food self-sufficiency due to government neglect and mismanagement. Despite having the potential to become a major food producer, Nigeria continues to rely heavily on food imports to feed its population.
“A total of 500 stalks have been carefully selected and packaged to about 2,500 setts. These will be handed over to the company’s representatives,” he said.
The All Farmers Association (AFAN) and Rice Farmers Association of Nigeria (RIFAN) have warned members to desist from repackaging local rice in foreign bags for enhanced profit.
The Nigerian Society of Engineers (NSE) on Friday sought partnership with the Federal Ministry of Agriculture and Food Security to harness opportunities to boost food security.
The National Biosafety Management Agency (NBMA) says the current scientific consensus supported by the agency is that Genetically Modified foods approved for consumption in Nigeria are safe.