Mr Hanson explained that the beneficiaries, comprising crop farmers, livestock rearers, women, and youths, were drawn from 10 communities.
The government estimated that the livestock sector has the potential to grow into a ₦74 billion economy by 2035.
FAO representative in Nigeria and ECOWAS, reiterated the need to strengthen the strategic partnership between FAO and the Nigerian government.
Mr Kyari added that the ministry was committed to ensuring that the call to action was not left on paper but translated into actionable policies, investments, and opportunities.
The modernisation of the media sector and technical cooperation were also discussed.
He described the project as a demonstration of the company’s commitment to food security and environmental sustainability.
He said the interventions would include provisions of high-quality seeds, fertilisers and chemicals to farmers.
Mr Melladu noted that farm inputs are expensive and beyond the reach of the average farmer in Nigeria.
Abubakar Kyari, minister of agriculture and food security, has said that active participation of youth and women farmers in agriculture would fast-track development in the sector, increase production
He added that local farmers need to create free passageways for water in their farms to prevent flooding.
