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The project would mitigate the negative impact of COVID-19 on the economy and farmers.

Mr Badaru said all the challenges hindering the availability of the fertilizer, have now been addressed.

“The disease is not only impeding animal health and welfare but has detrimental impacts on the livelihoods of farmers”

Besides being a major public concern, COVID-19 pandemic can also be a serious threat to global food security.

The official said the 2020 farming season was faced with serious challenges such as coronavirus and insecurity.

“By 2030, Africa could be home to 433 million undernourished people followed by Asia with 329 million,” the report said.

When compared by government administrations in the last two decades, rice paddy production has so far averaged at its highest now.

When compared by government administrations in the last two decades, rice paddy production has so far averaged at its highest now.

The directive comes a day after a PREMIUM TIMES report showed that Nigeria’s maize importation failed to decline in two years despite farmers saying they can meet local demand.

Our target is to empower a minimum of 1,000 youths in each of the 36 States and the FCT by the year 2021,” 2Baba said.

Farmers have said they can meet local demand, but that has made no difference.

The Green Imperative Program is a Nigeria-Brazil led the bilateral agriculture development program launched by the vice president, Yemi Osinbajo, in January 2019.

The minister said the initiative would ensure a more sustainable and resilient food system in Nigeria.

The agency, however, said prices in the cereal and meat markets “remained under downward pressure.”

Murabaha financing agreement delivers critical support for thousands of farmers exporting food commodities across the continent as COVID-19 impacts global food commodity prices

The government “is also distributing over 18,000kg of organic insecticide to combat armyworm infestation in maize”.

In June, this programme benefited from a new investment of $14.3 million by the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation.

Mr Nanono expressed satisfaction with NAFARL’s acceptance to key into the ministry’s programme, especially mechanization and extension services.

Government said N2.8billion from the sum for control of migratory pests would be disbursed to 12 front line states in the northern part of Nigeria

Zamfara and Akwa Ibom recorded price deflation or negative inflation rates (general decrease in the general price level of food) in May.

The initiative is aimed at creating healthier and rich food supply, as well as a safe environment for all, as homestead gardening can have significant impacts on food security in the country.

“Our efforts on growing non-oil exports have started to yield some results. For instance, in the past year, our revenue from cocoa and sesame seed increased by $79.4 million and $153 million,” Mr Buhari said.