Nigeria hosts D-8 on food security

A statement by Acting Director, Press/Information of the agriculture ministry, Greyne Anosike, said Nigeria is hosting this 4th summit on food security to conclude actions on all outstanding issues for the various working groups, formulating strategies to ensure timely and effective implementation of all decisions reached at meetings. According to the statement, the meeting would […]

A statement by Acting Director, Press/Information of the agriculture ministry, Greyne Anosike, said Nigeria is hosting this 4th summit on food security to conclude actions on all outstanding issues for the various working groups, formulating strategies to ensure timely and effective implementation of all decisions reached at meetings.
According to the statement, the meeting would focus on strengthening  areas of weakness such as uses of standards and trade and the need to forge a strong and meaningful multilateral/ bilateral collaboration and partnership among the private sectors of member states while exploring areas of advantages.
At the end of the meeting, it is hoped that firming up cooperation in various sub-sectors of seed bank, fertilizer, animal feeds, marine  fisheries as well as adoption of strategies for the implementation of the D-8 Programme for Food Security (D8-PFS) would be done.
Collaboration in livestock production and marketing (Halal food industry) and forging strong private sector-led joint investment programme in a Public-Private Partnership are also expected.
The D-8 is an organization for cooperation among eight developing countries of the world. The members comprise Bangladesh Egypt, Iran, Malaysia, Nigeria, Pakistan and Turkey.