We need to improve agriculture through science, tech – Nyako
Aformer governor of Adamawa State, Muritala Nyako has said that it was time farmers in the country improve agriculture through science and technology.
Speaking in Abuja during the signing of an MOU between All Farmers Association of Nigeria (AFAN) with the association of Deans of Agriculture in Nigeria and the unveiling of Agrivest reality TV challenge show, he said there was the need for a backup of science and technology to understand agriculture.
Governor Ahmadu Fintiri of Adamawa has begun a N5bn credit guarantee scheme for agribusiness owners in the state. A statement by Muhammad Tukur, Senior Special Assistant to the Governor on New Media, said that the beneficiaries of the scheme would include producers, agregators and marketers.
Fintiri, while speaking in the
According to him, agriculture needed to be improved in such a way that it would generate profit and resources and as well feed everyone. He said all over the world, agriculture was given top priority above education.
He said, “Hunger is making everyone misbehave. All over the world, agriculture is a priority. Across the world, only few people go to school, else, the rest have been involved in agriculture related matters.”
Speaking at the event, AFAN president, Dr Farouk Rabiu Mudi said the MoU between the agriculture stakeholders on an agriculture reality
Government House Yola, said the scheme is one of the main components of the Adamawa Agribusiness Support (ADAS) Programme.
He explained that the scheme would help the beneficiaries to access loans from financial institutions.
Fintiri appealed to people to continue to exercise patience over the hike in the price of food items, adding that his administration would
TV show was to support the youths who are interested in agriculture and agribusiness as well as to create self sufficiency in food security.
He said when youths who have the energy and resilience are interested in agribusiness, there would be selfsufficiency in food security.
He said the Agrivest reality TV challenge was a comprehensive Agribusiness training, advocacy and mentoring programme delivered on an entertainment platform.
On his part, Dr Emmanuel Abuhson, a member of the team called on the youths to look at agriculture from a business and marketing perspective.
Fintiri begins N5bn agric credit scheme
continue to provide palliatives to the people to cushion the effect.
The Secretary to the State Government, Auwal Tukur, said that through the ADAS the state government has generated over N1 billion from the Agribusiness collections.
The highlight of the event was the presentation of loan letters to some of the beneficiaries of the scheme. (NAN)