positioning nigeria as a global power house in agriculture by sotonye anga

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We need more

Agvocates

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ATAUnder the Agricultural Transformation Agenda of President Goodluck Jonathan, The Honourable Minister, Dr Akinwumi Adesina and his team have achieved a lot.

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1

Ended corruption in fertilizer procurement and distribution.

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2

Introduced the Growth Enhancement Scheme(GES) and the E-wallet that has empowered several Nigerian peasant farmers.

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3

Began a major rice revolution that has boosted local rice production and processing

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4

Averted food crisis during the worst flood ever experienced in Nigeria

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THE ATA STRATEGY

The ATA is Nigeria’s agenda aimed at adding 20 Million Metric Tons of food to domestic food supply and create 3.5 million jobs by 2015

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OUR AGRIC STRENGHTS

84 Million hectares of arable land50.4 million hectares (60%) uncultivated

A whole year of sunshine230 billion cubic meters of water80 million youths ( over 70% unemployed)

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OUR AGRIC STRENGHTS

84 Million hectares of arable land

50.4 million (60%) uncultivatedA whole year of sunshine230 billion cubic meters of water

80 million youths (70% unemployed)

THE PAINFUL REALITY

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Nigeria is a net importer of food.

We spend $11 Billion each year.

Importing RICE, WHEAT, SUGAR , TOMATO & FISH.

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What do we do to position Nigeria as a global power house in Agriculture?

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Improve Agricultural productivity

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Improve access to credit.

Reduce interest rate to single digit for Agric lending (25%) too high.

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Trigger massive youth involvement in Agriculture

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The success of our Agriculture depends on how much incentive we are willing to give to our Agribusinesses and people.

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Mechanize our Agriculture

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Drive import substitution by accelerating local production of staple crops.

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Increase spending on Agriculture

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Standardization of crops in order to achieve uniformity in quality and quantity

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Support more Nigerians to be leading players and drivers of our Agric sector

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Take advantage of our population and build robust internal markets for what we grow.

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China assembles and sells to the World consumer goods.

Japan sells to the World fuel efficient and affordable cars.

India provide human resources to staff and run offices across the World.

Saudi Arabia fills the World’s gas stations.

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Nigeria should position as a global power house in Agriculture, meeting the rising global demand for food.