Bangladesh is preparing to introduce remote sensing and drones to detect crop damage caused by extreme weather or diseases.
The permanent secretary of the Ministry of Agriculture, Ernest Umakhihe, said the centre’s focus included enhancing production capacity.
Mr Bello said state governors felt citizens’ pains and would complement the federal government’s initiatives to provide relief.
He warned political officeholders against stealing from the public coffers, especially monies appropriated to provide amenities and services to the masses.
