The Federal Ministry of Agriculture and Food Security has vowed to reduce post-harvest losses in the agricultural sector by 25 per cent as part of its broader efforts to ensure food security and boost domestic production.
This commitment was made during the Special Agro-Industrial Processing Zones High Level Implementation Acceleration Dialogue held in Abuja on Monday.
The Special Agro-Industrial Processing Zones is a government initiative that boosts agriculture through targeted investments, integrating farming, processing, and marketing to increase productivity, reduce losses, and enhance value addition for food security, jobs, and poverty reduction.
It is supported by African Development Bank, International Fund for Agricultural Development, and Islamic Development Bank.
In his keynote address at the event, the Minister of Agriculture and Food Security, Abubakar Kyari, emphasised the urgent need for a collaborative approach to address the existing challenges within the agricultural sector.
“Our objective is clear: we must enhance our production capabilities and reduce post-harvest losses from the current 45 per cent to 20 per cent,” Kyari stated.
