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FG moves to institutionalise Agric policy

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FG moves to institutionalise Agric policy

FG moves to institutionalise Agric policy
A farmer plows the field in Saulawa village, on the outskirts of Nigeria's north-central state of Kaduna. Photo credit: Reuters | VOANews

Following achievements recorded in the agricultural sector, the Federal Government has decided to institutionalise the Agricultural Transformation Agenda, ATA, policy.

This was disclosed by the Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development, Dr. Akinwumi Adesina, during the official inauguration of 15 member policy working group in Abuja recently.

Adesina said the move to institutionalise ATA was needful because government has positioned Nigeria’s agricultural sector on world stage, and whose policies had attracted massive investments and also attracted other countries within and outside the African region to adopt some of the policies for the growth and development of their agricultural sectors.

Adesina said: “For the inauguration of the 15 member policy working group is because we want to institutionalise the Agricultural Transformation Agenda, ATA, policy.

He said the ATA is driven by policies and what we have achieved today is by the policies put in place.

“As we continue our drive to transform Nigeria’s agriculture, spurred on by the major gains so far made, we must not lose sight of the need to avoid policy reversals.

“We must do all possible to ensure that the policies and institutional reforms are institutionalised and backed by legislations to secure the future of our farmers.”

He added that they will work very closely with the leadership of the National Assembly, especially the Committees of Agriculture, to ensure that legislations are passed to protect the policies driving the Agricultural Transformation Agenda.

“These are exciting days for Nigeria’s agriculture. Today, all States of the Federation are all working with the Federal Government in our drive to transform agriculture. Let us together arise and build, until our nation becomes once again a global powerhouse in food and agriculture. To this, we all must commit ourselves, so help us God.

The Minister said: “We have world class people who will look at the policy, make sure that there is legislation to protect ATA. I assure you that the report of your Committee will be presented to Mr. President and the Federal Executive Council for appropriate actions.”

He also expressed optimism about the competence and professionalism of the Professor Olu Ajakaiye led 15 member policy working group, adding that the committee was expected to produce a report within two months.

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