Government, private sector collaborate to tackle food crisis

Government, private sector collaborate to tackle food crisis

• As AFC, NSIA sign MoU on food storage, logistics
The Minister of Agriculture and Food Security, Abubakari Kyari, has stressed the need for collaborative efforts with private sector and increased investment in agriculture sector to address the lingering challenges of climate change, food insecurity, soil degradation and other obstacles threatening food supply chains in the country.

Kyari, who said this at the Food and Energy Security Conference, an initiative of the Nigeria Sovereign Investigation Authority (NSIA), White and Case, Africa Finance Corporation (AFC) and Afrexim Bank held at Eko Hotels, Victoria Island, Lagos, explained that these reoccurring issues are hindering the full potential of agricultural sector.

He said: “This timely and crucial value reflects our collective and shared commitment to tackling one of the most pressing issues of our time – food insecurity,…
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