{"id":121342,"date":"2025-08-10T10:34:48","date_gmt":"2025-08-10T09:34:48","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/pointblanknews.com\/pbn\/?p=121342"},"modified":"2025-08-10T10:34:48","modified_gmt":"2025-08-10T09:34:48","slug":"kyari-pledges-support-for-states-private-sector-in-agriculture","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/pointblanknews.com\/pbn\/news\/kyari-pledges-support-for-states-private-sector-in-agriculture\/","title":{"rendered":"\u200eKyari Pledges Support for States, Private Sector in Agriculture"},"content":{"rendered":"
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\u200eThe Minister of Agriculture and Food Security, Senator Abubakar Kyari, has reaffirmed the Federal Government\u2019s commitment to working closely with state governments and private sector partners to strengthen Nigeria\u2019s food security initiative.<\/div>\n
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\u200eSpeaking during a weekend working visit to the Jangwa Rice Farm in Ayarkeke, Awe Local Government Area of Nasarawa State, Kyari said the administration of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu remains focused on transforming the agricultural landscape to meet the nation\u2019s growing food demand.<\/div>\n
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\u200eIn a statement on Sunday, he explained that the Federal Government\u2019s agricultural policies are targeted at closing the country\u2019s food demand deficit and achieving sustainable food systems.<\/div>\n
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\u200e\u201cThe federal government would work closely with the States Government and Private Sector Partners to strengthen Nigeria\u2019s food security architecture,\u201d he stated, adding that this goal could only be achieved through \u201cincreased investments in food production by State Governments and Private Sector Partners.\u201d<\/div>\n
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\u200eKyari noted that the visit \u201cunderscored the shared commitment of both federal and state governments towards achieving food self-sufficiency and fostering inclusive agricultural development.\u201d<\/div>\n
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\u200eAddressing farmers on-site, he assured them of the government\u2019s continuous support, stressing, \u201cThe youths are the promise of tomorrow. When we invest in them today, we are securing the future of our nation.\u201d<\/div>\n
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\u200eHe also pledged \u201cto return after harvest to assess the positive impact of the initiative on the lives of the people.\u201d<\/div>\n
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\u200eAccording to him, the initiative is expected to encourage more states to invest in agriculture, reduce rice importation, boost local rice production, and serve as a catalyst for the rice value chain.<\/div>\n
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\u200eGovernor Abdullahi Sule of Nasarawa State, who accompanied the minister, described Nasarawa as one of Nigeria\u2019s top rice-producing states and the largest producer of sesame in the country.<\/div>\n
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\u200eHe said the initiative has provided opportunities to engage youth and women in farming, while also reducing crime in the state.<\/div>\n
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\u200eThe Jangwa Rice Farm, one of Governor Sule\u2019s Legacy Agricultural Projects, spans 1,300 hectares and is divided into three segments\u2014Block A (250ha), Block B (350ha), and Segment C (700ha).<\/div>\n
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\u200eThe farm operates as a model of youth and women\u2019s engagement in commercial agriculture. It sources high-quality Faro 45 and Faro 61 seeds from Olam, which also serves as the major off-taker of the paddy.<\/div>\n
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