The Federal Government says a National Agriculture Mechanisation Policy will promote mechanisation for increased productivity, food security and agricultural economy.
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The Federal Government says it is targeting 750,000 hectares of land for maize, wheat, rice and cassava through the National Agricultural Growth Scheme Agro-pocket project to address current food inflation in the country.
Farmers in Nasarawa Local Government Area of Nasarawa State have expressed concerns that excessive rainfall could damage crops, reduce yields, and aggravate food insecurity across the country.
An Agriculture Expert, Dr Perpetua Iyere-Usiahon, has described the seed system as an innovation capable of promoting food and nutritional security in the country.
The International Fund for Agricultural Development, (IFAD) Livelihood Improvement Family Enterprises Project for the Niger Delta (LIFE-ND) says climate change, inflation and insecurity are affecting food availability in Nigeria.
The Oyo State Government has resuscitated the State Seed Coordinating Committee (OYSSCC) in a bid to revitalise agricultural productivity, ensure food security and improve farmers’ livelihood.
The West and Central Africa Wheat Development Network (WECAWheat), has called on member Governments to prioritise enacting and enforcing policies that support strategic investments in wheat production in the region.
The African Development Bank (AfDB) says it has set a target to produce an additional 120 million tonnes of food by 2025.
The Lagos State Government (LASG) has restated its commitment to ensuring a conducive environment for the agricultural ecosystem and food security to thrive in the state.
An Agriculturist, Dr Emmanuel Okogbenin, has called on African leaders to embrace the potential inherent in Genetically Modified Organisms (GMOs) to promote food security in the continent.