Food Security: Reps move to enhance Agricultural innovation in rural areas

By Gift ChapiOdekina, AbujaThe House of Representatives has passed the second reading of a bill seeking to amend the Agricultural Research Council of Nigeria Act. The amendment aims to expand the Council’s mandate by establishing specialized training institutions across the country to boost agricultural productivity and ensure innovation reaches rural areas.The proposed legislation, titled “Bill for an Act to Amend the Agricultural Research Council of Nigeria Act, Cap. A12, Laws of