The Everlasting Secretary, Federal Ministry of Agriculture and Meals Safety, Temitope Fashedemi, has expressed displeasure over the decline of agricultural productiveness in most elements of northern states, linking the problem to local weather dangers and pure disasters, like flooding, rainfall variability, and deforestation.
Fashedemi, who disclosed this at ACReSAL Venture Stakeholders Workshop in Abuja, noticed that Nigeria is experiencing numerous weather conditions and is listed among the many international locations most uncovered to impacts on farming.
He additionally defined that since inception of ACReSAL, they’ve been working to reverse the hostile results of land degradation and different local weather change issues, which has intently aligned it with the imaginative and prescient and mission of the ministry .
“The venture has supported the ministry’s capability to answer the twin challenges of agricultural land degradation, local weather change, by means of strategic partnerships and initiatives, that assist the mixing of climate-resilient agricultural practices,” he added.
The everlasting secretary hinted that Nigerian Farmers Soil Well being Card Scheme, and Local weather Good Agriculture Guide Improvement, Improve of Nationwide Soil Testing Laboratories and Conduct of Soil Fertility Analysis are equally underway.
Fashedemi mentioned: “This can improve the ministry’s potential to sustainably enhance meals safety, and safeguard rural livelihoods. We’ll proceed to leverage on this assist to advance our mission and additional enhance our providers.
“The technological sources supplied by means of ACReSAL venture will improve effectivity, enhance knowledge administration and capability to attain the ministry’s targets, and its impression can also be evident in 19 northern states and FCT, the place it has instantly addressed the vulnerabilities of semi-arid landscapes.”
Additionally talking, the Everlasting Secretary, Federal Ministry of Water Assets and Sanitation, R.P. Pheelangwa, argued that the initiative represents a major step ahead of their collective efforts to enhance water administration, promote sustainable improvement, and improve the livelihoods of the communities that rely upon this important ecosystem.
Pheelangwa said that this might foster an environment of mutual respect and understanding, “we will construct a powerful basis for a profitable strategic catchment plan that not solely meets our present wants, but in addition paves the best way for future generations.
“It’s important that we harness the ability of collaboration to handle the advanced challenges going through the catchment space, from environmental degradation to socio-economic disparities. We are able to determine progressive options that promote resilience and sustainability for the communities concerned.”
