FG Moves to Boost Food Production, Unveils Women Agricultural Initiative
The Federal Government is set to launch the Women for Food Security Programme on August 8, 2024, in Abuja, aimed at enhancing production and accessibility across the country.
The programme, which is to be unveiled in collaboration with M.C Pat Ltd, will provide seedlings, agricultural technology, and farm machinery to women, empowering them to adopt mechanized farming practices.
The Honourable Minister of Women Affairs, Barrister (Mrs) Uju Kennedy-Ohanenye who disclosed this today in her office in Abuja stated that the initiative is inspired by the Indian model of mechanized farming and aims at ensuring food availability for all Nigerians.
She emphasized the crucial role women play in agriculture worldwide and their potential to support government efforts in addressing food shortages.
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Kennedy-Ohanenye added that the event will bring together stakeholders from various sectors, including ministries, banking, oil and gas, development partners, and women farming groups.
The programme, she stated further, aligns with the President Bola Ahmed Tinubu-led Administration’s commitment to ensuring adequate food production and security for all Nigerians.
By empowering women in agriculture, the Women for Food Security Programme, the Minister said, is poised to make a significant impact on the country’s food landscape, ensuring availability and accessibility of food for all.
Earlier, the Coordinator, Pat M.C Ltd, Engr. Patience Stan-Dioka expressed the Organization’s readiness to partner with the Ministry in its contribution to ensuring food availability and accessibility in the country
She commended the President Bola Ahmed Tinubu-led Administration for its dogged determination in ensuring that food insecurity is addressed in the country
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Mrs. Grace Njoku
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July 12, 2024
