Agric, Water Ministries unite to boost food production, combat inflation

The Federal Ministry of Agriculture and Food Security has teamed up with the Ministry of Water Resources and Sanitation.

This collaborative effort follows a pivotal closed-door meeting held in Abuja, attended by both ministers and key stakeholders.

During the meeting, the Minister of Agriculture and Food Security outlined how this partnership will address the nation’s food security challenges.

He affirmed that President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s administration is dedicated to ensuring a stable food supply and addressing related economic issues.

Meanwhile, the Minister of Water Resources and Sanitation highlighted the availability of extensive water resources for irrigation and arable land.

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He stressed the need for seedlings and agricultural inputs to fully utilize the ministry’s 500,000 irrigable hectares across twelve River Basins.

Private sector representative Mr. Magaji of African Farmer pledged to drive notable advancements in agriculture by year-end.

This collaboration signals a significant step forward, promising enhanced food production and improved irrigation infrastructure, raising hopes for substantial economic and agro-business benefits.