{"id":134687,"date":"2024-10-18T11:21:03","date_gmt":"2024-10-18T10:21:03","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/nigeria\/uncategorized\/niger-has-overtaken-benue-as-nigerias-food-basket-commissioner"},"modified":"2024-10-18T12:27:00","modified_gmt":"2024-10-18T11:27:00","slug":"niger-has-overtaken-benue-as-nigerias-food-basket-commissioner","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/nigeria\/economy\/niger-has-overtaken-benue-as-nigerias-food-basket-commissioner","title":{"rendered":"Niger has overtaken Benue as Nigeria\u2019s food basket \u2013 Commissioner"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"color: #ff6600\"><strong>Africa-Press &#8211; Nigeria. <\/strong><\/span>Niger State has emerged as Nigeria\u2019s leading agricultural producer, surpassing Benue State as the nation\u2019s food basket, according to the state\u2019s Commissioner for Agriculture, Musa Bosso.<\/p>\n<p>Bosso made this declaration during the 2024 World Food Day celebration held at the Legbo Kutigi Conference Centre, Minna, where he stated Niger State\u2019s significant strides in agriculture under Governor Mohammed Bago\u2019s leadership.<\/p>\n<p>Governor Bago, represented by Deputy Governor Garba Yakubu, pointed out the state\u2019s ambitious agricultural plans, stating that Niger is now well-positioned to feed not only its residents but the entire country.<\/p>\n<p>Bago announced that 3 million hectares of arable land have been designated for agriculture, along with other infrastructure investments to boost food production.<\/p>\n<p>He stated the theme of the celebration, \u201cSafer Foods and Better Health,\u201d noting its relevance given the economic challenges, insecurity, and climate change that have exacerbated food insecurity across Nigeria.<\/p>\n<p>Bago reiterated that his administration, under the New Niger Agenda, is focused on turning Niger into a leading agricultural state through sustainable development.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe will explore about 3 million hectares of arable land with abundant water bodies, 23 grazing reserves, and 94 forest reserves to harness our green economy potential,\u201d the governor said.<\/p>\n<p>He added that the state had made significant investments in agricultural machinery, including 1,000 John Deere tractors, 500 Case tractors, and 500 combined harvesters, adding that plans also include the development of an Agro-processing Free Zone near the Bola Ahmed Tinubu International Airport in Minna.<\/p>\n<p>Bosso expressed pride in the state\u2019s agricultural achievements, boasting that Niger State has now overtaken Benue in food production. He credited the success to Governor Bago\u2019s policies and commitment to boosting the agricultural sector.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThis is a unique moment for us, as it marks the first time in nearly 20 years that Niger State is celebrating World Food Day,\u201d Bosso said.<\/p>\n<p>He called on investors to take advantage of the vast opportunities available in the state, pledging that Niger will continue to lead in food production and contribute to national food security and export markets.<\/p>\n<p>Governor Bago urged international partners to continue supporting Niger\u2019s agricultural development through collaborations that enhance infrastructure, modernize farming practices, and promote value addition across key crops like rice, maize, cassava, and sorghum.<\/p>\n<p>The governor assured that these efforts would eliminate hunger and improve the livelihoods of the state\u2019s residents.<\/p>\n<p><strong>For More News And Analysis About Nigeria Follow Africa-Press<\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Africa-Press &#8211; Nigeria. Niger State has emerged as Nigeria\u2019s leading agricultural producer, surpassing Benue State as the nation\u2019s food basket, according to the state\u2019s Commissioner for Agriculture, Musa Bosso. Bosso made this declaration during the 2024 World Food Day celebration held at the Legbo Kutigi Conference Centre, Minna, where he stated Niger State\u2019s significant strides [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":84,"featured_media":134686,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[24,15],"tags":[331,470,254],"class_list":["post-134687","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-all-news","category-economy","tag-benue","tag-niger","tag-nigeria"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO Premium plugin v26.1 (Yoast SEO v27.0) - https:\/\/yoast.com\/product\/yoast-seo-premium-wordpress\/ -->\n<title>Niger has overtaken Benue as Nigeria\u2019s food basket \u2013 Commissioner - Nigeria<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"Niger State has emerged as Nigeria\u2019s leading agricultural producer, surpassing Benue State as the nation\u2019s food basket, ...\" \/>\n<meta name=\"robots\" content=\"index, follow, max-snippet:-1, max-image-preview:large, max-video-preview:-1\" \/>\n<link rel=\"canonical\" href=\"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/nigeria\/economy\/niger-has-overtaken-benue-as-nigerias-food-basket-commissioner\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:locale\" content=\"en_US\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:type\" content=\"article\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:title\" content=\"Niger has overtaken Benue as Nigeria\u2019s food basket \u2013 Commissioner\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:description\" content=\"Niger State has emerged as Nigeria\u2019s leading agricultural producer, surpassing Benue State as the nation\u2019s food basket, ...\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:url\" content=\"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/nigeria\/economy\/niger-has-overtaken-benue-as-nigerias-food-basket-commissioner\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:site_name\" content=\"Nigeria\" \/>\n<meta property=\"article:published_time\" content=\"2024-10-18T10:21:03+00:00\" \/>\n<meta property=\"article:modified_time\" content=\"2024-10-18T11:27:00+00:00\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:image\" content=\"https:\/\/static.africa-press.net\/nigeria\/sites\/3\/2024\/10\/sm_1729238111.494622.jpg\" \/>\n\t<meta property=\"og:image:width\" content=\"720\" \/>\n\t<meta property=\"og:image:height\" content=\"411\" \/>\n\t<meta property=\"og:image:type\" content=\"image\/jpeg\" \/>\n<meta name=\"author\" content=\"cfeditoren\" \/>\n<meta name=\"twitter:card\" content=\"summary_large_image\" \/>\n<meta name=\"twitter:label1\" content=\"Written by\" \/>\n\t<meta name=\"twitter:data1\" content=\"cfeditoren\" \/>\n\t<meta name=\"twitter:label2\" content=\"Est. reading time\" \/>\n\t<meta name=\"twitter:data2\" content=\"2 minutes\" \/>\n<script type=\"application\/ld+json\" class=\"yoast-schema-graph\">{\"@context\":\"https:\/\/schema.org\",\"@graph\":[{\"@type\":\"Article\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/nigeria\/economy\/niger-has-overtaken-benue-as-nigerias-food-basket-commissioner#article\",\"isPartOf\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/nigeria\/economy\/niger-has-overtaken-benue-as-nigerias-food-basket-commissioner\"},\"author\":{\"name\":\"cfeditoren\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/nigeria\/#\/schema\/person\/068c7ab4e9634ae78ec5d54ec46598bb\"},\"headline\":\"Niger has overtaken Benue as Nigeria\u2019s food basket \u2013 Commissioner\",\"datePublished\":\"2024-10-18T10:21:03+00:00\",\"dateModified\":\"2024-10-18T11:27:00+00:00\",\"mainEntityOfPage\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/nigeria\/economy\/niger-has-overtaken-benue-as-nigerias-food-basket-commissioner\"},\"wordCount\":408,\"commentCount\":0,\"image\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/nigeria\/economy\/niger-has-overtaken-benue-as-nigerias-food-basket-commissioner#primaryimage\"},\"thumbnailUrl\":\"https:\/\/static.africa-press.net\/nigeria\/sites\/3\/2024\/10\/sm_1729238111.494622.jpg\",\"keywords\":[\"Benue\",\"Niger\",\"Nigeria\"],\"articleSection\":[\"all news\",\"Economy\"],\"inLanguage\":\"en-US\",\"potentialAction\":[{\"@type\":\"CommentAction\",\"name\":\"Comment\",\"target\":[\"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/nigeria\/economy\/niger-has-overtaken-benue-as-nigerias-food-basket-commissioner#respond\"]}]},{\"@type\":\"WebPage\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/nigeria\/economy\/niger-has-overtaken-benue-as-nigerias-food-basket-commissioner\",\"url\":\"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/nigeria\/economy\/niger-has-overtaken-benue-as-nigerias-food-basket-commissioner\",\"name\":\"Niger has overtaken Benue as Nigeria\u2019s food basket \u2013 Commissioner - 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