The All Farmers Association of Nigeria says food prices may decline by the next harvest season if governments improve security and reduce production costs.
Mr Agbayewa stated this in an interview on Thursday while discussing the structure of Nigeria’s farming population.
Lagos farmers have expressed joy over the World Bank’s proposed $500 million loan to the Nigerian agriculture sector, while calling for appropriate implementation.
Mr Hunsa urged rice farmers to be consistent in cultivation to increase production and meet growing demands.
Agriculture experts have called for a review of the federal government’s agriculture policies to address the country’s rising food inflation.
Mr Agbayewa sad, “Almost all the lands have been hijacked by government or reallocated to the estate people.’’
They lamented that the development contributed to the persistent price hike and perceived unavailability of local rice in the country.
