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Nigerian Govt Forms Committee for Food Security
Nigerian government creates technical committee to speed up agricultural interventions and boost food security.
In brief
Nigerian government creates technical committee to speed up agricultural interventions and boost food security. Nigerian government established a technical committee to expedite livestock development and staple crop production for food security. Originally reported by Premium Times Nigeria.
Nigerian government sets up committee
The federal government established a technical committee to accelerate livestock development and staple crop production nationwide.
Vice President Shettima convenes committee
Vice President Kashim Shettima formed the committee during a high-level meeting on agricultural sector performance at the Presidential Villa in Abuja.
Committee targets food security
The committee aims to expedite strategic interventions in agriculture, focusing on wheat production and livestock development to boost food security.
Committee members include key ministries
The committee comprises representatives from Federal Ministries of Agriculture and Food Security, Water Resources, Livestock Development, and Finance Incorporated.
Additional committee members
Other members include CEOs of Bank of Industry, Bank of Agriculture, National Agricultural Land Development Authority, and National Agricultural Seeds Council.
Committee coordination
The committee will be coordinated by Marion Moon, Technical Adviser to the Vice President on Agriculture and Head of the Presidential Food Systems Coordinating Unit.
Minister Kyari discusses challenges
Minister Abubakar Kyari stated the committee will address critical challenges for farmers and scale up wheat production and dry-season farming across Nigeria.
Committee implementation plan
The committee will produce a blueprint for implementing agricultural interventions, which will be reviewed by another committee before presentation to the Vice President and President.
Moon identifies government disconnect
Marion Moon noted a disconnect among federal, state, and local governments in agricultural development and advised bridging gaps for better coordination.
Committee focuses on subnational coordination
The committee prioritizes ensuring harmony and synergy between federal, state, and local government actions in agricultural development.
Committee aims to improve food security
The committee targets improving food security through coordinated efforts to scale up wheat production and dry-season farming across Nigeria.
Committee addresses farmer challenges
The committee will address critical challenges confronting farmers and leverage available resources to scale up agricultural production.
Committee report process
The committee’s report will be subjected to another committee before being presented to the Vice President and then to the President.
Committee ensures food security
The committee aims to ensure food security by accelerating agricultural interventions and improving coordination across government levels.
The headline
Nigerian government established a technical committee to expedite livestock development and staple crop production for food security.
