Expert Blames Boko Haram For Rise In Food Prices
The more than 300 per cent rise in the prices of food commodities
is attributable to the activities of the Boko Haram sect in some parts
of Northern Nigeria, an expert on agriculture, has said.
Dr Tony Egba, the Technical Adviser to the Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development, Dr Akinwunmi Adesina, made the assertion recently on the sidelines of a book launch in Ibadan.
The motivational book, “ Empower Yourself for Success’’ was written by Dr Babajide Adelekan, a principal lecturer at the Federal College of Agriculture, Institute of Agricultural Research and Training, Ibadan.
Egba, the Technical Adviser on Cassava – Traditional Food Value Chain, said that the fear of the activities of Boko Haram sect had resulted in transporters avoiding some areas in the North.
He also said that Nigerians’ involvement in subsistence farming was also responsible for the low food productivity.
The cassava expert said that the minister planned to change this and encourage mechanised farming to allow for enough food and agricultural production.
According to him, the minister has pledged to rebuild the broken walls of agriculture and reposition cassava production to enhance export.
Egba also said that one million metric tonnes of cassava dry chip had so far been exported to China while the Central Bank of Nigeria had initiated a programme to empower youths to take to farming.
At the book launch, the Provost of the Federal College of Agriculture, Dr Esther Oluwatoyinbo, commended the author who she described as a brilliant and articulate scholar.
Oluwatoyinbo said that the author had distinguished himself, having published over 40 text books on different subjects used in some secondary schools.
She said that the book itself was a guide to life and encouraged the guests present at the forum to read the book.
Adelekan, in his remarks at the occasion, said that the launch was organised to give God the glory having faced a lot of challenges while writing the book.
Source: http://nigerianobservernews.com/09062012/news/news10.html
Dr Tony Egba, the Technical Adviser to the Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development, Dr Akinwunmi Adesina, made the assertion recently on the sidelines of a book launch in Ibadan.
The motivational book, “ Empower Yourself for Success’’ was written by Dr Babajide Adelekan, a principal lecturer at the Federal College of Agriculture, Institute of Agricultural Research and Training, Ibadan.
Egba, the Technical Adviser on Cassava – Traditional Food Value Chain, said that the fear of the activities of Boko Haram sect had resulted in transporters avoiding some areas in the North.
He also said that Nigerians’ involvement in subsistence farming was also responsible for the low food productivity.
The cassava expert said that the minister planned to change this and encourage mechanised farming to allow for enough food and agricultural production.
According to him, the minister has pledged to rebuild the broken walls of agriculture and reposition cassava production to enhance export.
Egba also said that one million metric tonnes of cassava dry chip had so far been exported to China while the Central Bank of Nigeria had initiated a programme to empower youths to take to farming.
At the book launch, the Provost of the Federal College of Agriculture, Dr Esther Oluwatoyinbo, commended the author who she described as a brilliant and articulate scholar.
Oluwatoyinbo said that the author had distinguished himself, having published over 40 text books on different subjects used in some secondary schools.
She said that the book itself was a guide to life and encouraged the guests present at the forum to read the book.
Adelekan, in his remarks at the occasion, said that the launch was organised to give God the glory having faced a lot of challenges while writing the book.
Source: http://nigerianobservernews.com/09062012/news/news10.html
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