The Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development,
Dr Akinwumi Adesina, on Tuesday said that
government planned to reduce fish importation by
2015.
Adesina gave this indication at the distribution of
fishing equipment under the Artisan Growth
Enhancement Support Scheme and Acqua-Culture
project at Ganaja Riverside in Lokoja.
Represented by Mr Dare Arotiba, the Coordinator of
the Agricultural Transformation Agenda in the state,
the minister said the items were being given to
farmers at 50 per cent subsidy.
He said that the gesture was aimed at boosting fish
production and meet local consumption.
“The Federal Government has decided to reduce
fish importation into the country to the barest
minimum by 2015.
“The distribution of equipment will be extended to
fish farmers in riverine states across the country.
“The Agriculture Transformation Agenda and the
Growth Enhancement Support Scheme are designed
to make inputs available to farmers in order to
ensure food security,” he said.
According to him, the other objectives of the
schemes are generation of employment, creation of
wealth for farmers and improvement of the sector’s
contribution to GDP.
Gov Idris Wada, who spoke at the occasion, said
that the inputs would boost activities of fishermen in
the state.
Wada said that fisheries would be established
across the three senatorial districts of the state to
encourage the farmers.
He commended the Federal Government for
supporting farmers with necessary inputs.
The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that
items distributed include engine boats, fishing nets,
insulating boxes and sinkers. (NAN)
Dr Akinwumi Adesina, on Tuesday said that
government planned to reduce fish importation by
2015.
Adesina gave this indication at the distribution of
fishing equipment under the Artisan Growth
Enhancement Support Scheme and Acqua-Culture
project at Ganaja Riverside in Lokoja.
Represented by Mr Dare Arotiba, the Coordinator of
the Agricultural Transformation Agenda in the state,
the minister said the items were being given to
farmers at 50 per cent subsidy.
He said that the gesture was aimed at boosting fish
production and meet local consumption.
“The Federal Government has decided to reduce
fish importation into the country to the barest
minimum by 2015.
“The distribution of equipment will be extended to
fish farmers in riverine states across the country.
“The Agriculture Transformation Agenda and the
Growth Enhancement Support Scheme are designed
to make inputs available to farmers in order to
ensure food security,” he said.
According to him, the other objectives of the
schemes are generation of employment, creation of
wealth for farmers and improvement of the sector’s
contribution to GDP.
Gov Idris Wada, who spoke at the occasion, said
that the inputs would boost activities of fishermen in
the state.
Wada said that fisheries would be established
across the three senatorial districts of the state to
encourage the farmers.
He commended the Federal Government for
supporting farmers with necessary inputs.
The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that
items distributed include engine boats, fishing nets,
insulating boxes and sinkers. (NAN)
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