Agriculture lifted 4.21m Nigerians out of poverty —FG

He noted that through the National Accelerated Fish Production Programme, a total of 783,102 metric tonnes of fish was cultivated via the exploration of marine resources in the Deep Sea/Exclusive Economic Zone and the exploration of inland water bodies by fish farmers and fishermen.

The minister further stated that the agricultural sector would increase its contribution to the nation’s Gross Domestic Product from 23 per cent to 50 per cent in the next 10 years. He noted that with the concerted efforts of agricultural entrepreneurs and the inputs of other industry operators, the sector would achieve the target.

“With the concerted effort of agro-entrepreneurs, I am very optimistic that the contribution of agriculture to the Nigerian economy will increase exponentially from 23 per cent to over 50 per cent in the next 10 years,” Mahmood said. He said the objective of the WFD celebration was to promote worldwide action to end hunger, malnutrition, poverty and ensure that everyone at all times and places had physical and economic access to nutritious food.

But una killer boys and men no gree.

Lies

While bandits and herdsmen sent 40m away from farm. Do the maths.

Just like school children were fed in school during lockdown 🙄

Liars, when Fulani herdsmen are busy killing farmers

I blames Nigerians that accept every nonsense from government. Let government useless them as they want.

🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣 they came in with propaganda they will fail in propaganda

The number of 'Nigerians' this regime has lifted out of poverty is tremendous and commendable. My only wonder is why these 'lifted Nigerians' are not in Nigeria? Where are they?

The ones MBuhari terrorist group (Fulani terrorist herdsmen) are pushing back into poverty full time?

But Fulani herdsmen returned them back to poverty

Lori iro

Which farmers?

Its like na these farmers wey fedral govt lift out of poverty make beans dey expensive o,

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