By Ahmad Saka
Agricultural expert, Alhaji Bala Othman Sulaiman has called on the government at all levels to invest heavily in agriculture to boost food production in the country.
Bala, an ex-commissioner of Agriculture, said this while interacting with newsmen in Bauchi on Tuesday, saying that the government should invest more in the agricultural sector over its potential to drive economic growth and development in Nigeria.
According to him, “If the government can focus more on agriculture, other sectors in the country can equally flourish. He said, by investing in agriculture machinery, as part of commitment to the sector, the government would not only reduce the high cost of labour, it will also enable farmers to cultivate large expanses of land, and optimise their output for good returns.”
He added that with advanced tools at their disposal, farmers can streamline their operations, save time, and produce higher quality crops, which in turn, would contribute to food security, economic growth, and will bring industry and overall development of the country.
He explained that agriculture in Nigeria would be revived, the government should follow innovative ways that will address lingering food and nutrition insecurity across Nigeria.
He urged the government to amplify innovative governance models that could offer fresh perspectives and practical solutions to the challenges facing Nigeria’s food systems.
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