As the nation confronts challenges of food insecurity in some parts of the country, federal and state governments have been charged to redouble support and funding for smallholder farmers as a catalyst to drive the agro-economy sector. She also contended that power generation is crucial to the socioeconomic growth of the agricultural and manufacturing sectors in order to aid employment generation and free many Nigerians from the shackles of poverty. The summit titled ‘Driving Agricultural Transformation in Oyo State Through Value Chain Integration for Sustainable Development’, also attracted economy experts from the African Development Bank (ADB), Federal Ministry of Power and other sectors. According to Iranloye, “smallholder farmers face barriers to access latest agricultural developments, such as improved crop varieties. ”READ ALSO FROM NIGERIAN TRIBUNE

Source: Nigerian Tribune November 26, 2023 19:02 UTC