THE Federal government has disclosed that it is working towards developing a framework to tidy up the agrochemical and pesticide business in Nigeria. The permanent secretary, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development, Dr Ernest Umakhihe stated this in Abuja at the stakeholders’ workshop on agrochemicals handling, marketing, and distribution in the country. Umakhihe, who was represented by the deputy director of input use and agro farm input support services department, Ishaku Buba, said the ministry is working with the relevant house committee on agriculture to develop the framework. He stated that the increase in land under cultivation in the country has been attributed significantly to the use of an agrochemical. Bello explained that agricultural production in Nigeria faces significant losses due to activities of pests, insect infections, and other diseases.

Source: Nigerian Tribune July 12, 2022 06:54 UTC