Vice-President Kashim Shettima has inaugurated the presidential food systems coordination unit (PFSCU) to address food insecurity in the country.
Vice-President Kashim Shettima has inaugurated the presidential food systems coordination unit to address food insecurity in the country.
“This followed a presentation by the Technical Assistant to the President on Agriculture, Office of the Vice President, Marion Moon,” Shettima said.Addressing members of the group comprising governors, ministers and representatives of development partners, the vice-president said the nation is facing a rare food security crisis and “the sooner we come to terms with the reality, the better”.
The vice-president said with improved farming practices, improved seeds, and the use of fertilisers, Nigeria’s agricultural productivity could be turned around for the better.State governors in the committee outlined plans to modernise farming practices, increase crop yields, and transform Nigeria into a self-sufficient food producer.
“There are so many places like that. As of today, our average in Jigawa State is about 12.56 per hectare. We are on the right course. What we need is sustained political will.”In his remarks, Mohammed Bago, Niger state governor, suggested that his state be used as a pilot for the president’s food security initiative.
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