The Federal Government has dismissed claims that the recent decline in food prices was driven by food imports facilitated by the government.Minister of Agriculture and Food Security, Abubakar Kyari, clarified this during a visit to a private cassava far… Read on blog or Reader SMALL BUSINESS INSIGHTS Read on blog or Reader FG denies import impact on food prices, calls for agricultural investment By Busola Bamidele on February 28, 2025 The Federal Government has dismissed claims that the recent decline in food prices was driven by food imports facilitated by the government. Minister of Agriculture and Food Security, Abubakar Kyari, clarified this during a visit to a private cassava farm in Ekiti State. He praised the farm's investors and urged more private-sector involvement in agriculture to enhance food production. Highlighting a 10,000-hectare cassava farm producing high-yield varieties like White Lion, Dixon, and TME 419, Kyari emphasized its role in boosting agro-industrial capacity. Read also: FG denies import impact on food prices, calls for agricultural investment NAFDAC unveils greenbook to fight fake drugs Telecom tariff hike necessary to prevent job losses – Minister FG moves to revive textile industry with 30-member skills council Nigerians question value as Multichoice raises DStv, GOtv prices again He reaffirmed the government's commitment to supporting farmers, aligning with President Bola Ahmed Tinubu's Eight-Point Agenda on food security. The recent renaming of the ministry to the Federal Ministry of Agriculture and Food Security, he noted, underscores the administration's dedication to ensuring sustainable food production.

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