The Nigerian Army is taking steps to support agriculture, particularly in poultry farming, in order to contribute to the government’s food security policy.
The Chief of Army Staff, Lt.-Gen. Faruk Yahaya, spoke about this at a workshop organized by the Nigerian Army Farms and Ranches Limited (NAFARL) focused on poultry management.
“Since my assumption of office as the COAS, NAFARL has recorded tremendous successes and achievements in the provision of basic food items as well as Research and Development into modern farming and ranching techniques.
“These achievements when impacted into the participants would support my Vision, which is “To Build a Professional Nigerian Army Ready to Accomplish Assigned Mission within a Joint Environment in Defence of Nigeria.
“I have given this Workshop top priority as it has the potential to greatly assist in capacity building of personnel towards effectively contributing towards the federal government agricultural revolution with the aim of ensuring food security.
“I strongly hope that NAFARL would showcase the effort of the Nigerian Army in contributing to economic growth through non-kinetic approach,” he said.
Yahaya said the contents of the workshop would b
NAFARL was established to involve the army in government agricultural programs and to expose them to the full value chain of agriculture.
The workshop aimed to reinforce the army’s efforts to provide sustainable agricultural programs through effective farming and ranching.
