The Senate has today passed for second reading a bill which seeks to establish a National Food Reserve Agency in the country.
The bill, which was sponsored by Senator Saliu Mustapha (APC – Kwara Central), seeks to further develop the agricultural sector by ensuring national food security and income through marketing and storage services, as well as addressing emergency food crisis.
Mustapha in his lead debate said the proposed food reserve agency would fill the existing gap in agricultural development, coordination of programmes and projects in the nation with the collaboration of national and international agencies.
According to him, establishing an agency for the purpose of food reserve is essential to enhance food and nutrition security.
He added that A strategic grain reserve will stabilize staple food prices for the benefits of both consumers and farmers.
