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.
The CSO’s concerns were voiced by the Health of Mother Earth Foundation, Environmental Rights Action, and the GMO-Free Nigeria Alliance in a statement.
Mr Tarnongu solicited the support of the FACAN national secretariat to surmount the challenges.
The NEPC director-general states that the council has distributed 23,239 hybrid seedlings and farm inputs to 3,047 farmers nationwide.
AFAN’s chairman, Auwalu Garba, in the state, made the call while addressing newsmen in Dutse on Saturday.
