Chinese Experts To Train Local Farmers

In fulfillment of President Goodluck Jonathan’s economic agenda, 56 Chinese experts and technicians has arrived the country to teach peasant farmers some techniques on local food production.

The training which is part of the South South Cooperation and United Nation’s strategy to strengthen development in Nigeria, has seen Chinese experts in the past three years arrive the country.

The national Coordinator, National programme for Food, Security (NPFS), Mr. Daniel Daudu while addressing the visitors in Abuja recently at their orientation camp said the arrival to the country was to contribute to the development of Nigeria’s agriculture and create jobs and wealth in the agricultural sector.

He said it was important for the Chinese experts to know that their arrival to Nigeria at a time the ministry was embarking on an Agricultural transformation Agenda (ATA), aimed at developing the agricultural sectors.

While assuring the Chinese experts of an enabling environment to their stay and work in the country, the NPFS boss assured them of their security and comfort throughout their stay.

Earlier, the Food and Agricultural Organisation’s (FAO) Country representative in Nigeria, Louise Swtshwaelo said the SSC was part of the United Nation’s strategy in strengthening development and co-operation among developing nations.

She revealed that the process has so far provided facilitation of about 47 co-operation agreements among countries with commitments to provide up to 2,600 experts and technicians to other developing coutries.