He said each state of the federation is expected to implement those tractions and value chains that will change the narrative in the food system so as to guaranteed food security.
Kwara State Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq says his administration is committed to the implementation of a Food System Transformation Pathways (FSTP), to promote access to safe and nutritious food for all Nigerian citizens.
The Governor stated this in Ilorin during a two-day bi-annual zonal review meeting on implementation of FSTP, organized by the Federal Ministry of Budget and Economic planning.
AbdulRazq who was represented by the state Commisssioner for education and human capital development, Hajiya saadatu Madibbo Kawu said the food System Transformation Pathways was introduced by the United Nations following the outbreak of COVID 19 pandemic and the attendant food crisis.
AbdulRazq said the initiative is meant to address food security issues in countries all over the world, adding that It is anchored on three core pillars which included home garden, school garden, and farm estate practices.
He explained that the state is leaving no stone unturned to achieve the objectives of the programme.
The governor noted that over three hundred public Primary, Junior Secondary and Senior Secondary Schools have school farms which include Animal husbandry like Poultry, Fishery and Goat and Sheep rearing.
He said there is a synergy between the State Committee for Food and Nutrition (SCFN) and the Committee for the Food Systems Transformation Pathways (FSTP) to strengthen nutrition activities and ensure that nutritious food is available to eradicate malnutrition in the state.
In his address the National Convener for the programme and Director of Social Development, Federal Military of Budget and Economic Planning, Dr Sanjo Faniran, said climate change, erosion, unwillingness of youth to farm, and drought are some of the challenges facing the agriculture sector in the country that can be addressed through FSTP.
He said each state of the federation is expected to implement those tractions and value chains that will change the narrative in the food system so as to guaranteed food security.