This, he said, would boost food production through the application of modern technologies in irrigated agriculture.
The National Biosafety Management Agency says the new breeding techniques of plants and animals will boost food security in the country.
The Benue government says plans are on the way to conduct a livestock census to end violent clashes between farmers and herders.
According to him, the programme also supports agro-industrial zone policy and institutional development.
The two-day review meeting which commenced highlighted the importance of food systems to food security, nutrition, health and environmental sustainability.
On Wednesday, the Ogun government secured over 400,000 doses of the anthrax vaccine for cattle to protect them from dangerous zoonotic diseases.
He stated that it would also create jobs, boost productivity, and promote sustainable practices.
The Minister of Livestock Development, Idi Maiha, says the livestock sector can add N33 trillion to the economy if well harnessed.
The National Bureau of Statistics says prices of beans, eggs, bread, rice, and other food items witnessed significant price increases in October 2024.
The Federal Capital Territory Executive Council has approved a contract to procure agricultural inputs to promote dry-season farming.
