This is commendable and others States In Nigeria, should be aggressive in Agricultural Development,for our self food sufficiency but rather, they used their positions to build roads that only last a year or so- just to eat the Budgets and prepare another on yearly basis!
Shameful!

The same Niger state where bandit has camps, and farmers are made to pay bandit bfr they access their farm? Nigeria is a joke normally,
Nigeria wasn't built for the poor
The rich keep using us.

Benue state is the Food Basket of the Nation why should Niger state be chosen for Agriculture ahead of Benue state

sonofElElyon:


Terrorists and bandits controlling local governments and you say the state is safe... minna and other large towns alone don't constitute Niger state

baba... Na Niger I dey work.. And I move around... I'm saying Niger is relatively safe.... Compared to other states in Nigeria....

Although this is a good step, it's important to recognise that the scope of agriculture extends beyond production alone. It encompasses investing in the entire value chain, which includes production, processing, storage, logistics etc.

On production, the security of our farmers remains paramount. Also there should be heavy investment in mechanised farming and access to fertilisers.

On processing, we cannot fully maximise our agricultural potentials if we don’t invest in food processing centres. This ensures that other by products of these crops are produced.

Storage will do a lot in ensuring that food products are available all year round. This is a key element in controlling food inflation and driving down food prices.

Looking at logistics for example, the state of our roads and railways is vital; inadequate infrastructure and situations where trailers spend 5-9 days to transport food products hinder growth. Also, looking at the ease of doing business in the agricultural sector, the government has to create an enabling environment for these farmers/transporters by way of encouraging health competition, stopping multiple taxation paid whilst transporting goods and criminalising the collection of bribes by police/customs officers.

Addressing these aspects and even more that have not been mentioned, would not only stabilise food prices but also guarantee food security, generate revenue, and create employment opportunities.

Judolisco:
baba... Na Niger I dey work.. And I move around... I'm saying Niger is relatively safe.... Compared to other states in Nigeria....

The problem is that you dont care what happens to people in the rural communities as long as your cities are "relatively safe"
https://saharareporters.com/2022/03/20/bandits-occupy-12-25-local-government-areas-niger-state-governor-laments
https://www.google.com/amp/s/nairametrics.com/2023/09/16/banditry-400-schools-shutdown-as-over-11000-children-drop-out-in-niger-state/%3famp=1
We are talking about agriculture... will agriculture take place in the cities? Why do we like to deceive ourselves?

sonofElElyon:

The problem is that you dont care what happens to people in the rural communities as long as your cities are "relatively safe"
https://saharareporters.com/2022/03/20/bandits-occupy-12-25-local-government-areas-niger-state-governor-laments
https://www.google.com/amp/s/nairametrics.com/2023/09/16/banditry-400-schools-shutdown-as-over-11000-children-drop-out-in-niger-state/%3famp=1
We are talking about agriculture... will agriculture take place in the cities? Why do we like to deceive ourselves?

dats what u guys don't understand... U don't stay in lagos or Abuja and read d news and say somewhere isn't safe.... I jst told u my job requires me moving around Niger state and d state is peaceful, you're still arguing... D whole south east States sits at home on Monday including their govs,because of dis can I say d whole south east is unsafe for business..

What u guys don't know is dat Niger state and other middle belt states are already involved in massive agricultural practices... D state governor jst sees dis as another avenue of funds from d federal government.... From Suleja down to mokwa all you see is farmlands...

Judolisco:
dats what u guys don't understand... U don't stay in lagos or Abuja and read d news and say somewhere isn't safe.... I jst told u my job requires me moving around Niger state and d state is peaceful, you're still arguing... D whole south east States sits at home on Monday including their govs,because of dis can I say d whole south east is unsafe for business..

What u guys don't know is dat Niger state and other middle belt states are already involved in massive agricultural practices... D state governor jst sees dis as another avenue of funds from d federal government.... From Suleja down to mokwa all you see is farmlands...

I just pity those that have to pay protection money and tax to terrorists and bandits... you say there is peace but isn't that false peace when you have to pay terrorists and bandits tax so they dont attack you? In my last post i included a news link that said as at 2022 about 12 local governments were under bandits... of course if people pay tax to bandits they wont be attacked!

Why dem no go pilot am, na only Land dem get..Dem steal Land from all Neighboring states during Military regime.Why dem no go pilot am, na only Land dem get..Dem steal Land from all Neighboring states during Military regime....

Where's the security?