The Federal Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development, in its
avowed commitment to Mr. President's Transformation Agenda, has embarked
on a paradigm shift in the agricultural sector with some primary focus:
- - Focusing on agriculture as a business instead of a developmental project
- - Utilising the transformation of the agricultural sector to create jobs, create wealth and ensure food security
- - Focusing on value chains where Nigeria has comparative advantage
- - Sharp focus on youths and women
The Agricultural
Transformation Agenda (ATA) is the largest ever government-enabled
private sector-led effort to grow agriculture in Nigeria. This
comprehensive effort aims to increase domestic food production, reduce
dependence on food imports and expand value addition to locally produced
agricultural products. Through de-regulation, attractive financing,
concentrated infrastructure investments, and competitive policies, the
sector will be more productive, efficient and competitive.
Specifically, the plan will add 20 million tons of food to domestic
supply and create 3.5 million jobs by 2015.
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