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The Federal Government has pledged to support agriculture and infrastructure development across universities nationwide as part of efforts to strengthen food security, reduce poverty and drive economic growth.
The Minister of State for Agriculture and Food Security, Dr Aliyu Abdullahi who hosted a delegation from the Federal University of Education, Kontagora said the ministry’s intervention in tertiary institutions would focus on practical, hands-on agricultural training and profitable entrepreneurship capable of producing a new generation of agripreneurs.
He said collaboration with universities would priorities smart agriculture practices that deploy digital technology and data analytics to improve efficiency, profitability and sustainability.
The minister also expressed concern over the decline in agriculture teachers, noting that the situation prompted the formation of the Young Farmers Club (YFC), a youth-focused initiative aimed at making agriculture attractive to young people through practical skills, modern techniques and leadership development.
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