Experts have reiterated the need for the federal government to increase efforts geared towards development in the agricultural sector, as this will consequentially lead to an improvement in the nation's economic situation.
They insist that the agricultural sector, which contributes up to 24 per cent of Nigeria's GDP, if repositioned will lead to an increase in production of agro-commodities by farmers, employment generation, contribute optimally to the nation's GDP growth and attract millions of dollars of investor monies looking for a home in agricultural sector.
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