The Federal Government has unveiled series of strategic measures aimed at addressing the high food prices currently affecting the nation with the importation of 250,000 metric tons of wheat and 250,000 metric tons of maize.
Senator Abybakar Kyari, Minister of Agriculture and Food Security disclosed this in his X verified handle @senatorAkyari, said the measures will be implemented over the next 180 days.
He said the imported food commodities will be subjected to a Recommended Retail Price (RRP), assures that all standards will be maintained to ensure the safety and quality of food items for consumption.
Kyari said government will continued support to smallholder farmers during the ongoing wet season farming through existing government initiatives, strengthening and accelerating dry season farming nationwide.
He stated that the Ministry is working closely with the Federal Ministry of Water Resources and Sanitation to rehabilitate and maintain irrigation facilities under River Basin Development Authorities across the federation.
Other measures are developing strategic engagement for youth and women for immediate greenhouse cultivation of horticultural crops such as tomatoes and pepper to increase production volume, stabilize prices, and address food shortages.
According to the Minister, the ministry will embark on aggressive agricultural mechanization to reduce drudgery, lower production costs, and boost productivity and collaborate with sub-national entities to identify irrigable lands and increase land under cultivation.
While reiterating President Tinubu’s unwavering commitment to achieving food security and ensuring that no Nigerian goes to bed hungry, Kyari noted that success of these measures hinges on the cooperation and collaboration of all relevant MDAs and stakeholders ‘as our nation confronts this critical food security challenge’.
“My team and I will work swiftly and diligently to actualize these crucial policies, ensuring food security for everyone in the immediate term while continuing our strategies for long-term interventions to address underlying causes and ensure sustainable and resilient food systems in Nigeria,” the minister said.
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