FG SAYS ITS REFORMS WILL CRASH FOOD PRICES.

The Federal Government has assured that its agricultural reforms would ensure food availability, affordability, and accessibility for all Nigerians. 

The Minister of Agriculture and Food Security, Abubakar Kyari, disclosed this in Maiduguri, highlighting the government's efforts to tackle food insecurity and revive the national economy.

Kyari confirmed that his ministry, which has launched a national wheat farming programme to reduce wheat imports, has seen success with its rice programme, boosting production by 58,000 tonnes, addine government is also focused on mechanised agriculture, youth empowerment, and restoring national assets like tractors to boost productivity.

Kyari stated that the government has partnered with Brazil on food preservation and processing and with Belarus on aggregation services to further enhance food security, noting that only three of Nigeria's silo sites are currently functional, but plans are underway to reactivate the remaining facilities to ensure better food storage and utilization.

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