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April 24, 2019
The Permanent Secretary, Federal Ministry ofAgriculture and Rural Development, Mohammed Umar says plans are underway toinstitutionalise Agricultural Regional Forum in Nigeria to fast-track theattainment of food security and self-sufficiency.
Umar said this in Umuahia, Abia state during theopening of the 43rd National Council on Agriculture, with the theme,“Consolidating the strategies of the Agricultural Promotion Policy for EconomicDiversification and Growth.”
The Permanent Secretary said that it was necessaryto start implementing programmes that could facilitate the establishment of theforum in different geo-political zones. He said that the technical reports fromthe forum would form the memoranda of the National Council of Agriculture.
In his address, Abia Commissioner for Agriculture,Chinedum Elechi, said that the event would provide opportunity for extensivedeliberation by stakeholders in the agricultural sector. He described themeeting as timely, adding that the recommendations of the council wouldfacilitate the formulation and implementation of sustainable agriculturalprogrammes and policies.