The Nigerian government is encouraging the production of crops like cashew, cassava, ginger, yams, fruits, vegetables and more for exports, discloses the Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development, Mr. Audu Ogbeh.
Ogbeh said the measure was in line with the government’s efforts to diversify the economy for Sustainable development.
He said the ministry would also work with investors, farmers, processors and other stakeholders to deepen the supporting infrastructure to ensure that quality is defined and maintained across the value chain.
According to him, the ministry will ensure that farmers and investors are operating in a market that is safe, competitive, and capable of enabling wealth creation in the country.
“The ministry is engaging many stakeholders, including the Nigerian Agribusiness Group (NABG), being led by a Kano state indigene, Alhaji Sani Dangote, to facilitate trade and investment,” he said.
Ogbeh said the government would continue to support value chains through adequate provision of specialised fertilizers and protection chemicals as well as high yielding seeds to boost food production.
Source: nigeriatoday.ng
