Nigeria: Bridging data support gap for farmers


Published 23 Sep,2020 via The Nation - Lack of farm data support system has created challenges for agro entrepreneurs across agricultural and food value chain. Stakeholders say to nurture farm businesses that can transform into effective enterprises, the data system has to be strengthenened, writes DANIEL ESSIET.

Fledgling farm businesses need access to data to take decisions to grow and thrive. For agro entrepreneurs, bridging the dearth of data gap is critical for sustainable agricultural growth.

To improve food security and increase income through integrated agriculture, the Chief Executive, Brote Urban Vegetable Farm & Processing Limited, Innocent Mokidi, said farmers should confront many challenges that require data use.

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