Wednesday, 24 October 2012

Netherlands to boost Nigeria’s agric sector with €20m —Envoy

Netherlands government has disclosed its interest to boost agriculture in Nigeria with €20 million so as to aid Nigeria in developing agriculture in its various value chains.

Dutch's deputy ambassador to Nigeria, Mr Hans De Brabander, made this known during a visit of the Princess of Netherlands, Princess Maxima, to the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development.

The €20 million, according to the deputy ambassador, would be used to improve agriculture in Nigeria along its value chains. He also said that Netherlands was ready to offer  technical assistance to Nigeria if the  need arose.

In her opening remarks, Princess Maxima commended the ministry  for its efforts towards developing agriculture in Nigeria. She added that it was only agriculture that could ensure proper implementation of the financial inclusion, explaining that it was the ministry that had direct dealing with rural dwellers.

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