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Data shows that President Buhari’s claims about his government’s strides in agriculture when he hosted Ethiopian Prime Minister are not accurate.
The president claims the policies of his government has made agriculture attractive to Nigerians such that many are now abandoning their jobs for farming.
“It has come to the knowledge of the ministry the immense wealth and health benefits in potato production, especially Orange Fleshed Sweet Potato (OFSP).”
Governor Samuel Ortom of Benue has said lands are available for Fulani herdsmen who want to ranch their cattle in the state.
The World Bank-assisted project provides 70 per cent of farming input to farmers subscribed to the programme.
Mr Goronyo said the local production of rice had increased from two million tonnes in 2015 to nine million tonnes.
Amid attacks on farmlands, kidnapping, and killing, Nigerian farmers have begged security forces for protection against killer herdsmen.
Nigeria’s consul general in Johannesburg says the country needs South Africa, emphasising that the southern African nation has over 120 multinationals in Nigeria.
“The price of doing nothing in the face of these growing hunger needs will inevitably be measured in terms of lost lives.”
