The Federal Government has announced the release of N26 billion to boost crop production during the 2015 dry season farming programme. Speaking during the Agric Festival held at the Eagle Square in Abuja, President Jonathan noted that under his watch, the agricultural sector has been greatly transformed and the country is now producing much more than it was doing in the past.
According to the President, Nigeria's
'national food production has expanded by 21 million metric tonnes in the past three years.' He asked the farmers to support his re-election bid to ensure more progress in the agricultural cultural sector.
Addressing the gathering, the Minister of Agriculture, Dr. Akinwumi Adesina, stated that with the support of President Jonathan, the Ministry has been able to put an end to four decades of corruption in the fertilizer sector. He noted that 'with the fall in the price of crude oil, agriculture has become the new oil for Nigeria'
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