.MBuhari asks African leaders to increase budgetary allocation to agric sector | TheCable
January 26, 2023 7:55 AM
“The starting point is to raise agricultural productivity. This requires the access of farmers to quality farm inputs, especially improved seeds, and fertilizers and mechanisation. He also said encouraging more young people to enter the agricultural industry and making it appealing to them would be crucial to the future of agriculture in Africa.
‘‘We must invest heavily in irrigation to help address increasing frequency of droughts that are leading to decline in crop yields.‘‘I am convinced that the very targeted and bold approach of using the food and agriculture celivery compacts will allow Africa to finally break through and feed itself. “I am pleased with the partnership approach used for Nigeria by the multilateral financing institutions, with the African Development Bank providing $210 million, the Islamic Development Bank and the International Fund for Agricultural Development providing $310 million, and the Government of Nigeria providing $18.05 million,” he said.
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