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Farmers Seek Govt Support To Establish Food Processing Industry

by Adegwu John
11 months ago
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Food Processing Industry
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Farmers in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) have appealed for government support to establish a food and feed processing industry in Kuje Area Council.

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The request is part of efforts to address post-harvest losses and boost value chain development.

The All Farmers Association of Nigeria (AFAN) chairman, FCT Chapter, Perpetual Nkechi Okafor, appealed yesterday’s 2024 Farmers’ Day Celebration in Abuja.

Mrs Okafor highlighted the need for the food processing industry, noting that it would convert agricultural waste into wealth and create job opportunities for women and youth.

She emphasised that such an initiative would improve food security, reduce post-harvest losses, and position FCT farmers to compete internationally by adopting best agricultural practices.

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Okafor further called on the FCT Minister, Ezenwo Nyesom Wike, to adopt AFAN’s proposed project as part of his agenda, urging him to allocate farmland to farmers in all six area councils of the FCT.

She stressed that providing such resources would encourage cluster farming, develop cottage industries, and promote farming among women, youth, and people with disabilities.

AFAN FCT chapter also seeks partnerships with corporate organisations, international agencies, relevant ministries, departments, and agencies (MDAs) to foster collaboration in agriculture, environment, science, and technology.

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Okafor expressed confidence that such partnerships would drive agricultural growth and ensure the sustainability of food production in Nigeria.

She said, „We humbly appeal to the Federal Ministry of Agriculture and other relevant stakeholders to assist us in achieving this project; by establishing a food and feed processing industry, we will reduce losses and improve the value chain for perishable produce.

As custodians of food security, farmers are the key to national development; with your support, we can demonstrate that agriculture is the backbone of our economy“.

The Farmers‘ Day celebration, which serves as a prelude to the 2024 World Food Day slated for October 16, brought together agricultural stakeholders, policymakers, and farmers to discuss strategies to achieve nutrition and food security in the FCT and across Nigeria.


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