FCTA develops policy to boost food security

The Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) has started developing its agricultural policy and implementation plan to guide interventions toward increasing food production in the FCT. Mr Umar Malamiyo, Ag Director of Planning, Research and Statistics, FCT Agriculture and Rural Development Secretariat, said this at an event in Gwagwalada on Wednesday, adding that the goal was […]

The Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) has started developing its agricultural policy and implementation plan to guide interventions toward increasing food production in the FCT.

Mr Umar Malamiyo, Ag Director of Planning, Research and Statistics, FCT Agriculture and Rural Development Secretariat, said this at an event in Gwagwalada on Wednesday, adding that the goal was to enhance food security.

Malamiyo was represented at the event by Mr Agu Igwe, the Deputy Director, Public Private Partnership in the Secretariat.

He said the engagement would help government officials and stakeholders to identify key areas that could help farmers to grow major crops in large quantities. (NAN)