Nigeria: Floods - Country Shall Not Have Food Crises or Famine - Minister

14 October 2012

Despite the farm losses caused by the widespread flood disaster, Nigeria "shall not have a food crisis or famine," Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development, Akinwumi Adesina, has assured.

The minister, who gave the assurance at the opening ceremony of the national agric show held at National Agricultural Foundation of Nigeria site in Tudunwada, Abuja-Keffi road, said the Federal Government has made adequate preparation not only to help the affected people, but to boost irrigation in the area.

...

AllAfrica publishes around 400 reports a day from more than 100 news organizations and over 500 other institutions and individuals, representing a diversity of positions on every topic. We publish news and views ranging from vigorous opponents of governments to government publications and spokespersons. Publishers named above each report are responsible for their own content, which AllAfrica does not have the legal right to edit or correct.

Articles and commentaries that identify allAfrica.com as the publisher are produced or commissioned by AllAfrica. To address comments or complaints, please Contact us.