According to her, the pandemic has brought to fore the need for a reawakening of the critical importance of economic diversification, self-reliance and backward integration. Regrettably, the advent of oil changed the story and has led to the relegation of agriculture in the scheme of things. “As a country, we have competitive and comparative advantage in agriculture and agribusiness. According to him, agribusiness is more than food production, as it affects security, job creation and shaping of culture, economic development, national security and sustainability. “Irrespective of tribe, race or religion, what is relevant is that one just must eat.”“Contrary to popular opinion, this event is not about regional food production.

Source: The Guardian June 03, 2020 03:56 UTC