The Minister of State for Agriculture, Sen. Aliyu Sabi Abdullahi, emphasized the need for sustained funding to increase agricultural productivity. “If we can concentrate on funding the processes for yield increase, our farmers will be able to produce more,” he said.
The Minister spoke at a public hearing on three bills aimed at promoting agricultural development and food security in Nigeria. The bills seek to establish a National Farm Settlements Agency and a National Rice Production, Processing, and Research Institute.