Agric minister said the training was one of government plans in pursuing the revitalisation agenda of food and job creation in the country.
“It is on record that over 1.4 million persons were displaced, with about 500 persons being reported dead,” the humanitarian and disaster ministry said.
New Zealand has around 10 million cattle and 26 million sheep. The country is a primary livestock and meat exporter.
The farmers believe that a developed industry would be a win-win for them and Nigerians.
Mr Babalola said farming remains one of the best solutions to the country’s myriads of problems.
The farmers said the FG’s support has been encouraging and was what enabled them to produce 8,347 tonnes of cotton in 2020.
Mr Aikulola said that the training would also help to increase the volume of processed cocoa being exported from Nigeria to other countries.
No state in Nigeria has been able to budget N94 billion to the agricultural sector and “released whatever budgeted to the sector to help improve food production.”
An Australian start-up has announced a plan to grow plants on the moon as early as 2025.
Mr Adesina was named for his visionary leadership as the president of the African Development Bank.
