The newly inaugurated Minister of Agriculture and Food Security, Abubakar Kyari said that the target of this team is not only to secure and feed Nigerians but also to export food which the country has the potential to achieve. The Minister stated this on Monday during a short reception organised by the Ministry for him and the Minister of State, Aliyu Sabi Abdullahi. “What we are doing now, providing palliatives to Nigerians will never solve our problems because these are shorter terms solutions, we must look for medium and longer-term sustainable solutions that will address the problem of insecurity, food insecurity in Nigeria. “Therefore the only alternative we have is to invest in commercial agriculture, modern agriculture, irrigated agriculture, green technology, emerging technology, and so on, that is the only solution. Our population is growing in quick geometrical ratio while our food supply is dwindling, unless something is being done, we shall never get rid of these problems,” Zulum said.

Source: Nigerian Tribune August 21, 2023 18:48 UTC