From Juliana Agbo, Abuja
Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development Alhaji Sabo Nanono said the ministry has developed immediate, short and medium term plans to mitigate the wrath of COVID-19 on agricultural value-chains.
Nanono said it would help in generating momentum for post-COVID-19 recovery plan of the government, with agriculture the main thrust for achieving growth, diversification and job creation.
The minister spoke yesterday during a COVID-19 and the Food Supply Chain-Ministerial Policy Response Meeting, where he hosted ministers of Defence Bashir Magashi; Police Affairs Mohammed Dingyadi; and Interior Rauf Aregbesola.
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He said movement restriction of people was beginning to impact on food processors, traders, trucking and logistics.
He said the ministry is working closely with relevant government institutions to ensure appropriate food policy responses including, ensuring that transportation of food and agricultural inputs are unhindered by the restriction of movements to ensure that supply chains are kept open and functional, incorporating Food Safety Management Systems (FSMS), among others.
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