The minister noted that mechanisation would enhance local technologies evolution with over 600 private sector- driven service centres, equipped, tractors, farming implements, storage and IT facilities.

He said that agricultural mechanisation now revolves around the world, “this would address the challenge of feeding the nation’s growing population and achieving food sustainability, create jobs for teeming Nigeria Youths and boost the economy’’.

In her remarks, leader of the delegation who is also the director of studies at NIPSS, Olufumilayo Para-Mallam expressed delight at the interactive discourse on agricultural policies of the ministry.

Para-Mallam added that the theme for the SEC 43, 2021 as approved by the president, is “Getting things done: strategies for policy and programme implementation.”