{"id":32855,"date":"2021-08-24T20:12:28","date_gmt":"2021-08-24T19:12:28","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/thefreezonechannel.com\/?p=32855"},"modified":"2021-10-07T00:43:39","modified_gmt":"2021-10-07T00:43:39","slug":"special-agro-industrial-processing-zone-on-livestock-for-abuja","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/thefreezonechannel.com\/old\/special-agro-industrial-processing-zone-on-livestock-for-abuja\/","title":{"rendered":"Special Agro-Industrial Processing Zone on livestock for Abuja"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>The Minister of State, FCT, Dr Ramatu Aliyu, has said the Federal Capital Territory Administration, was preparing to establish a Special Agro-Industrial Processing Zone (SAPZ), in production, processing and marketing of livestock.<br \/>\nThe Minister said this at the 8th edition of \u201cFEED Nigeria Summit 2021\u2033 with the theme, \u201d Post COVID-19: A Repaired Food System, Pathway to a Revived Economy, in Abuja.<br \/>\nAliyu, who was represented by Mr Chukwuemeka Prospect, FCT, explained that the SAPZ would improve and modernise livestock productivity for national food nutrition security by making available quality and price competitive beef and dairy products for local and export markets.<br \/>\nAliyu said the FCT Administration had identified agro- industrialisation as a fast \u2013 track means of boosting agricultural productivity and food security and equally created jobs for teeming restful youth population.<br \/>\n\u201d Our commitment in this area is evidenced in our level of preparedness for the establishment of a Special Agro-Industrial Processing Zone (SAPZ) in livestock production, processing and marketing.<br \/>\n\u201d The FCT-SAPZ will provide the avenue for harnessing the territory\u2019s vast agricultural land resources, to trigger massive grassroots development, prevent farmer-pastoralist resource- sharing conflicts and make the FCT a new livestock production hub in the West African sub- Region,\u201d she said.<br \/>\nThe minister said the core of the FCT Agricultural policies was the implementation of grassroots developmental programmes that were targeted at harnessing the vast arable land mass.<br \/>\n\u201d The FCT Master Plan earmarked about 274,000 hectares of land for agricultural development, 270,000 hectares as forest reserve and another 60,000 hectares as landcover classified as rivers and hills,\u201d she said.<br \/>\nAlso speaking, Prof. Gbolagade Ayoola, Executive Director, Farm and Infrastructure, in his paper presentation stressed on the need to perfectly implement and actualise policies.<br \/>\nThe paper is titled: \u201d Towards a New Agricultural Policy, Strategy or Plan for Nigeria during 2021 to 2025\u2033<br \/>\nAlso, Prof.Garba Sharubutu, Executive Secretary, Agricultural Research Council of Nigeria (ARCN), called for extensive training of agricultural students, better funding for extension workers and empowering youths who are interested in agriculture.<br \/>\nHe noted that extension services are a specialised and important area that requires a good understanding of the environment.<\/p>\n<!--themify_builder_content-->\n<div id=\"themify_builder_content-32855\" data-postid=\"32855\" class=\"themify_builder_content themify_builder_content-32855 themify_builder tf_clear\">\n    <\/div>\n<!--\/themify_builder_content-->\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Minister of State, FCT, Dr Ramatu Aliyu, has said the Federal Capital Territory Administration, was preparing to establish a Special Agro-Industrial Processing Zone (SAPZ), in production, processing and marketing of livestock. 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