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Agric. Council Wants Lasting Solution To Herders/Farmers Conflict To Boost Agriculture

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The National Council on Agriculture and Rural Development (NCARD), has stressed the need to bring a lasting solution to the challenges of Herders/Farmers conflict with a view to boosting agriculture in the country.

NCARD made this known in a Communique it issued at the end of its 44th Regular Meeting in Abuja. The document was signed by the Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development, Alhaji Muhammad  Nanono.

It said that when addressed, a resolution of the conflict will end attendant insecurity challenges and boost Agricultural production in the country.

NCARD said it recognised the level of economic devastation the COVID-19 pandemic, floods and general insecurity in the country had caused in the agricultural sector.

According to NCARD, efforts by the administration of President Muhammadu Buhari to diversify the Nigerian economy from dependence on oil and gas, will reposition agriculture to its rightful place in the Nigerian economy.

It also acknowledged the role of the Federal and State Governments in bringing about lasting solutions to the challenges of food security in Nigeria.

“Council acknowledged the efforts of the Organized Private Sector, Development and Technical Partners, Civil Society Organizations in their quest to solve the challenges of food and nutrition insecurity in Nigeria,” It said.

The council said there is the need for the three tiers of Government to increase investments in rural infrastructure to open rural farming communities to markets and further reduce the migration of youth to urban centers.

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ARCN Executive Secretary Dabbán Earns Double Recognition for Excellence

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Joel Ajayi

The Executive Secretary of the Agricultural Research Council of Nigeria (ARCN), Dr. Adamu Abubakar Dabban, has been honoured with a Double Award of Excellence by two youth-focused organisations for his leadership, commitment to good governance and contributions to the development of Nigeria’s agricultural sector.

In a statement signed on Tuesday by the ANIPR PRO, Agricultural Research Council of Nigeria Khadijat Ameen in Abuja stated that the honours were conferred on Dr. Dabban by the Nigeria Youth Initiative for Peace and Good Governance and the Northern Youth Forum for Responsive Governance.

The organisations recognised the ARCN Executive Secretary for what they described as his outstanding leadership and dedication to good governance, as well as his efforts toward advancing agricultural development in Nigeria.

The double recognition highlights the growing attention being given to leadership and institutional efforts aimed at strengthening Nigeria’s agricultural research and development ecosystem.

Receiving the honours, Dr. Dabban expressed appreciation to the organisations for the recognition, noting that such awards serve as encouragement to remain committed to the responsibilities entrusted to him and to the broader goal of advancing agricultural development.

The recognition comes as the ARCN continues its mandate of coordinating and promoting agricultural research and development in support of Nigeria’s food and agricultural priorities.

Congratulations to the Executive Secretary, Dr. Adamu Abubakar Dabban, on this distinguished double honour.

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