As Nigeria currently occupies third place in global sorghum production after the United States of America and India, the Federal Government and stakeholders, weekend, synergized and brainstormed to up-scale sorghum production and how to dominate the international market
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The Federal Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development in its sustained effort to increase productivity of the Sorghum value chain has met with stakeholders to strategize and streamline the cultivation of the approved varieties for the crop in the country in order to make a global impact.
Nigeria is the world’s third largest producer of Sorghum after the United States and India.
Speaking at the stakeholders meeting in Bauchi State during the weekend, the Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development, Alhaji Muhammad Sabo Nanono represented by the ministry’s Zonal Director, North-East, Dr Musa Mohammed, said that the meeting was timely as it will enable an inclusive strategy on how to strengthen and improve on Sorghum value chain for increased productivity and production to assist in tackling the threats of food scarcity.