The Federal Government has said that it will start actively promoting and getting ready for the November dry season farming.
Sen. Abubakar Kyari, Minister of Agriculture and Food Security, made this announcement at a press conference as he outlined future plans for Nigerian agriculture.
He claimed that the goal of this was to fulfill President Bola Tinubu’s revitalized hope program by guaranteeing food security.
According to Kyari, a number of actions have been completed in preparation for the dry season farming, while many more are at an advanced level.
“I am very pleased to present to you our focal areas that hinges on integration, sustainability and resilience to our challenges.
“These span the immediate, short, medium, and long term, The Immediate priority actions ongoing to the end of 2023.
“The most pressing actions we are currently handling is preparation for the next dry season farming beginning from November,” he said.
According to him, one step in getting ready for dry season farming was certifying that certain food security crops had planting materials accessible for them.
According to the minister, this is a component of the Agro Pocket (NAGS-AP) and National Agricultural Growth Scheme programs, which are financed by the African Development Bank.
“The goal of this program is to grow wheat on 70,000 hectares throughout the nation’s wheat production zone, with an anticipated yield of 875,000 metric tonnes for our food reserve,” he stated.
He stated that the ministry would prioritize short-term measures between 2023 and 2024.
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As a countermeasure to the conflicts between farmers and herders, Kyari stated that efforts are being made to map, study, and invest heavily in the production of animal feed crops, fodder, and pasture.
would be accomplished, he added, by concentrating on the construction of paddocks, foliage, and fodder estates outfitted with the amenities required for year-round production.
According to the minister, efforts are in motion to restructure the National Agricultural Research System, which will act as a catalyst for the development of novel approaches to critical value chains.
Plans for the medium-term action over the years 2024–2026 were also outlined by him.
He stated that in order to assist farmers, the ministry intends to create electronic extension platforms and digital and ICT mobile based agro industry systems.
In order to meet the productivity goal of a ten percent yearly growth rate, Kyari stated that particular interventions would be made in the areas of meat, dairy, eggs, fish, and other animal-based proteins.
“Our initiatives will quicken our institutions’ and agencies’ adoption of minimal viable goods in agricultural mechanization.
He added that setting up production space in Nigeria for full commercialization by private sector investment would be another intervention.
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