IITA enhances rice, cassava, maize, wheat production

This was the resolution of participants at a two-day stakeholders consultation workshop organised by the SARD-SC project at IITA, Ibadan, Oyo state. Conceptualised and funded by the AFDB with the objective of enhancing food and  nutrition  security and contributing to  poverty  reduction  in 20 African countries,  the SARD-SC project  has recorded some notable impacts in […]

This was the resolution of participants at a two-day stakeholders consultation workshop organised by the SARD-SC project at IITA, Ibadan, Oyo state.
Conceptualised and funded by the AFDB with the objective of enhancing food and  nutrition  security and contributing to  poverty  reduction  in 20 African countries,  the SARD-SC project  has recorded some notable impacts in the agricultural policies of  some of the  countries within  two years of the project’s implementation.
The programme, adopted by Nigeria, also targeted curbing the ever growing import dependence and ensuring food security.
Dr. Chrys Akem, the Project Coordinator,  said  that  the countries  would  benefit from  the  impact of the project, adding that  the major objective  was  to ensure  food  and   nutritional security and raise  the income level of  the farmers so as  to  better their  livelihoods.