The Federal Government on Monday, disclosed moves to increase agricultural extension workforce to 75, 000 along various value chains towards efficient food production and self-sufficiency in line with global best practices.
The Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development, Mohammad Nanono, made this known while flagging off the training of extension agents in the 36 states and Federal Capital Territory, (FCT), holding in all the 37 Headquarters of the States Agricultural Development Projects (ADPs). Nanono who expressed worry over the declining fortunes of the agricultural extension system said was traceable to decreased funding, policy changes, reduced man-power and lack of interest of young people in agricultural entrepreneurship, which had adversely affected food production and have exposed the country to the dangers of unemployment, youth restiveness, and economic instability.
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