Mr Siphandone delivered the message during a meeting held on Saturday to review the agriculture and forestry sector in 2025.
Sani Ali, a farmer from Bunkure, emphasised the urgency of addressing the storage issue.
He noted that many farmers were yet to fully understand the benefits of modern biotechnology.
Governor Dauda Lawal has flagged off the distribution of fertilisers, inputs and equipment to dry-season farmers in Zamfara.
AfDB said the new agreement would particularly improve technological development, strengthen seed systems, and broaden partnerships.
Ms Eyo said that the controlled environment ensured precision cultivation and consistent yields.
The Catholic bishops demanded mandatory real-time transmission of results from polling units to collation centres via BVAS and IReV to restore voter confidence.
Mr Jayeoba stated, “Bio-economy has the capacity to bring many people out of poverty and improve energy and food security.”
Lagos farmers have expressed joy over the World Bank’s proposed $500 million loan to the Nigerian agriculture sector, while calling for appropriate implementation.
Mr Sani said that the excursion was designed to expose pupils to real-life agricultural practices beyond classroom teaching.
