yesterday said before 2014, the
federal government will increase
food production to the tune of
20 million metric tons. This
would be made possible through
the implementation of the
agricultural value chains in rice,
cassava, cocoa and cotton
production, he said. Other crops
on the list are oil palm, maize,
soya beans, livestock,
aquaculture and other staple
food.
President Jonathan was
speaking at the opening
ceremony of the National
Agricultural Show held at Tudu
Wada village, Nasarawa State, on
Thursday. He said government
will support farmers with one
million metric tons of fertilizer
from 2012. This, according to
him, would be provided through
Gross Enhancement Support
Scheme whereby farmers and
suppliers of fertilizer would
negotiate under a National
Fertilizer Biometric System.
The president, represented by
the Minister of State for
Agriculture, Alh. Bukar Tijani,
said government could not
afford to continue importing
food, but would rather utilize
local resources to ensure self
sufficiency in food production.
His words: “Nigeria will add 20
million metric tons of food to its
present status through the
establishment and pursuance of
value chains in the following
commodities which Mr.
President has committed that
within four years, we must not
import rice but should produce
our own.
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