Ms Liman urged youths to explore opportunities in agriculture, technology and other sectors.
Mr Adetimirin said investment in plant breeding was essential to developing improved crop varieties with higher yields.
“Our cassava is our crude oil. Just as crude oil transformed the fortunes of nations, cassava can transform the fortunes of our people,” Mr Apeh said.
Nonye Ayeni, NEPC executive director, said the training focused on safe pesticide handling, storage, application, personal safety and environmental protection.
Prices rose by 2.5 per cent indicating an increase compared to last year’s figure in the same month.
Mohammed Ibrahim, NADF’s executive secretary, said attracting capital into agriculture requires stronger leadership, reliable data, and predictable markets.
The Lagos government and China are set to enhance cooperation in agricultural technology transfer, research, production, and trade to transform agriculture.
Wasiu Jimoh of the University of Ilorin has urged the government to recognise sustainable aquaculture as a strategic pillar of Nigeria’s food security agenda.
The Katsina government and Plan International Nigeria are developing an anticipatory action framework to reduce disaster risks and strengthen food security.
NADF called for a new financial architecture to accelerate Africa’s food systems transformation and implementation of the Comprehensive Africa Agriculture Development Programme.
