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The Nigerian federal government is set to increase its collaboration with farmers to enhance food production and develop agro-related businesses, with the goal of becoming a major contributor to food security by 2050 and potentially feeding West Africa and beyond. This was announced by the Minister of Special Duties and Intergovernmental Affairs, George Akume, during a meeting with the National Apex of Nigeria Farmers' Cooperative Societies (NANFACOS) in Abuja. Akume emphasized the importance of agriculture as a key economic activity and a source of cash before the discovery of oil in Nigeria. NANFACOS' Board of Trustees, including Innocent Ifediaso Chukwuma, the CEO of Innoson Motor Manufacturing Company, also discussed plans to launch a tractor manufacturing plant at the University of Nigeria, Nsukka, to improve agricultural mechanization and encourage student interest in farming.
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The federal government has stated that it would strengthen its partnership with farmers to boost food production and agro-allied businesses in Nigeria. The Minister of Special Duties and Intergovernmental Affairs, Mr. George Akume stated this during a meeting with the National Apex of Nigeria Farmers' Cooperative Societies (NANFACOS) in his office in Abuja. The NANFACOS is a statutory body established to complement the efforts of the federal government in the agricultural value chain activities. According to Akume, Nigeria may join the list of countries with serious implications for food security by 2050; but he is optimistic that the country has all it takes to feed the rest of West Africa and beyond. He said: "Agriculture is the mainstay of many countries, particularly the developing world. There is something unique about agriculture; that is food security. One of the basic needs of man is food. It is the first need of man. If you don't have food you cannot think well, you ...
Source: All Africa
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