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Food Security: Saudi Arabia plans farm equipment manufacturing plants in Nigeria

Food Security: Saudi Arabia plans farm equipment manufacturing plants in Nigeria

Senator Abubakar Kyari, the Minister of Agriculture, announced that Saudi Arabia has shown interest in establishing manufacturing plants in Nigeria for farming equipment.

Kyari disclosed this in a statement on his Twitter account on Saturday following a meeting with stakeholders from the Middle Eastern state. He highlighted that the objective is to enhance Nigeria’s agricultural sector through mechanization by locating these plants within the country.

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Additionally, Kyari mentioned that Saudi Arabia has committed to purchasing 200,000 metric tons of red meat annually from Nigeria and one million tons of soya. He emphasized that this initiative will bolster the agricultural sector and the nation’s production capacity.

Food Security: Saudi Arabia plans farm equipment manufacturing plants in Nigeria

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