By Gabriel Ewepu
ABUJA – THE Minister of Agriculture and Food Security, Senator Abubakar Kyari, Tuesday, said Nigeria and other African countries need to seriously invest in the young population to drive the food systems.
Kyari stated this in his speech on a side event organized by the African Union, AUDA-NEPAD, and AGRA on the official launch of the Youth in Agrifood Systems Performance Index (YAPI) at the ongoing 9th Africa Agriculture Science Week (9AASW) and the 10th General Assembly of the Forum for Agricultural Research in Africa (FARA) in Abuja.
This landmark initiative highlights Africa’s commitment to empowering youth in agrifood systems, strengthening food security, and driving sustainable development across the continent and offering valuable insights into the future of agrifood innovation.
He said: “Today is not really about much other than a tour of the framework.It is about measuring what we have promised, capturing what we have delivered, and ensuring that the voices of the people are young people, and none of them will be fooled by the data as chips.
