He said that the huge investment was realised because of the positive impact of the Federal Government’s Transformation Agenda on agri-business in the country
Browsing: Akinwumi Adesina
Adesina who was nominated for his bold reforms in Nigeria’s agriculture sector has empowered more than six million farmers across Nigeria to embrace agriculture as a business. A passionate defender of African farmers, Adesina is relentless in unlocking opportunities for farmers and changing Africa’s narrative on agriculture to wealth creation, away from poverty reduction
Dr. Adesina announced this in Abuja during a breakfast meeting attended by the Central Bank Governor, Mallam Sanusi Lamido Sanusi, and the Chief Executive Officers of the Agriculture friendly banks
He said: “The Federal Government has decided to reduce fish importation into the country to the barest minimum by 2015
Speaking at the New Alliance meeting as the representative of Nigerian President Goodluck Jonathan, Minister Adesina noted that inclusion in this global partnership of G8 nations and private sector partners will help Nigeria achieve its Agricultural Transformation Agenda to create 3.5 million new jobs and provide over N300 billion ($2 billion) of additional income for Nigerian farmers