Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development Dr Mohammad Mahmod Abubakar said:
The use of technology and innovation will not only transform Nigeria’s agricultural system, but also enable smallholder farmers to adopt new technologies and best practices to enhance their production.
Speaking at the launch of the National Agricultural Technology and Innovation Policy in Abuja, the minister added that the ministry has maintained various initiatives for the development of the sector. So embracing technology and innovation was the only way forward.
The minister explained that NATIP is a response to President Muhammadu Buhari’s agenda to diversify Nigeria’s economy from oil-based to agriculture-driven.
In his words, “The focus of the new National Agricultural Technology and Innovation Policy 2022-2027 will be on stakeholder synergy and coordination, knowledge creation and transfer, rapid mechanization, extension service delivery, livestock development, crop It assumed 10 thematic areas of its value chain: intensification, fisheries and aquaculture.
He said the policy covers cross-cutting areas such as digital and climate-smart, agricultural promotion, rural infrastructure, export standardization, data and information management, access to quality agricultural inputs, and women and youth in agriculture. I added that there are.
He argued that the policy implementation strategy should have clear responsibilities among national, state, and local government officials, along with clear indicators and timelines for reliably and collectively tracking progress during program implementation. and outlined roles.
The Ministers welcomed the contributions of stakeholders, development partners, non-governmental organizations, civil society, financial institutions and researchers in developing the successful framework of NATIP 2022-2027.
He therefore urged stakeholders to focus on the National Agricultural Technology and Innovation Policy 2022-2027 for smooth implementation to ensure food and nutrition security in the country.
Minister of State, Agriculture and Rural Development Mustafa Baba Shehri said in a statement headed by Undersecretary Dr Ernest Umakihe that to overcome the impacts of climate change, security challenges and disease outbreaks: He said cooperation and strong partnerships are important. Suppress the process of increasing production.
“This administration agreement’s priority for agriculture has continued to stimulate the interest and engagement of state actors to coordinate programs and projects for the smooth implementation of the country’s policy documents,” Shehuri said. added.
U.S. Development Agency/Nigeria Mission Director Ann Patterson, represented by Deputy Mission Director Sarah Wells, said the organization will continue to provide financial and technical support to help Nigeria’s agricultural development move forward quickly. rice field.
In a Goodwill message, Acting Country Program Leader Dr Bedru Balana noted that the policy will ensure the implementation of new technologies and innovations in the agricultural sector and advance the federal government’s diversification agenda. .
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