The agriculture minister, Abubakar Kyari, said this at a high-level panel discussion at the FAO Hand-in-Hand Sahel Regional Initiative in Rome, Italy.
The NCF has concluded a two-day training for 200 farmers and youths from 10 communities in Maja-kura, Nguru LGA of Yobe, on sustainable agroforestry practices.
Ms Ngamara said she used pesticides safely during dry seasons by engaging the spray service providers for disease identification and strictly following instructions on labels and rules.
The Katsina government has announced plans to establish a farmers’ radio station
President of the World Bank Group, Ajay Banga, said this on Friday in Washington, during the plenary of the annual meetings of the group.
Mr Abdullahi said the initiative would increase awareness of agriculture as a viable and dignified profession.
The Small-Scale Women Farmers Organisation in Nigeria has appealed to the federal government and the FCTA to tackle insecurity.
Mr Abbey made the appeal in an interview on Thursday in Port Harcourt.
The WFD is commemorated every October 16 as a global action to strengthen international and national solidarity in the fight to end poverty, malnutrition, and hunger.
She stressed that women must be recognised as central players in food production.
