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Nigeria Aims To Double Foreign Exchange, Targets $50b From Agriculture Sector
Federation of Agricultural Commodity Associations of Nigeria (FACAN) has said agricultural sector can generate over $50 billion to Gross Domestic Product (GDP).
Federation of Agricultural Commodity Associations of Nigeria (FACAN) has said agricultural sector can generate over $50 billion to Gross Domestic Product (GDP).
VerseNews reports that the Board of Trustee Chairman , Dr Victor Iyama, urged Nigerians to return to agriculture to create wealth, grow food production strategy to make the country self-sufficient.
He said agriculture, solid minerals, IT and entertainment industry, can make the country double its foreign exchange to over $100 billion.
“If Nigeria decides to develop those sectors and forget about oil, the country will improve its foreign earnings.
“Agriculture can bring $50 billion. So, everyone should work towards that goal. “We should go back to agriculture,” Iyama said.
FACAN’s President, Sheriff Balogun, said with support of members and partners in the sector, a pathway would be forged to improve agriculture.
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