NIGERIA spends upwards of $10 billion annually to import essential food commodities despite having vast arable land, an abundant labour force, and...
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NIGERIA spends upwards of $10 billion annually to import essential food commodities despite having vast arable land, an abundant labour force, and significant agricultural potential, says the Minister of Agriculture and Food Security, Abubakar Kyari. This fresh admission reflects decades of neglect and mismanagement, which have trapped the country in import dependency and food poverty. This glaring contradiction undermines the country’s economic sovereignty and threatens the welfare and future of its population. Rather than bemoaning this predicament, the government should implement strategic and collaborative actions to reposition the agricultural sector as the basis for economic diversification, food security, social stability […]
NIGERIA spends upwards of $10 billion annually to import essential food commodities despite having vast arable land, an abundant labour force, and...
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