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Message: [QUOTE="Queen, post: 84923, member: 27"] The government says farming is no longer just for villages; it is heading straight into Nigerian universities with funding, infrastructure, and a heavy push toward tech-driven agribusiness. What the government is promising [LIST] [*]Agriculture is being positioned inside universities, not outside the classroom. [*]Support is coming through the Ministry of Agriculture and Food Security. [*]The goal is food security, poverty reduction, and economic growth, all bundled together. [/LIST] Who made the vow [LIST] [*]The commitment came from Aliyu Sabi Abdullahi. [*]His role as Minister of State framed the message as policy, not suggestion. [*]Infrastructure support in federal tertiary institutions was put on record. [/LIST] Where it was said [LIST] [*]The remarks landed during a courtesy visit in Abuja. [*]The meeting took place at the National Agricultural Growth Scheme-Agro Pocket office. [*]The setting signaled implementation, not campaign talk. [/LIST] The university at the center [LIST] [*]The delegation came from the Federal University of Education, Kontagora. [*]Faruk Haruna led the visit as Vice-Chancellor. [*]The institution pitched itself as ready for hands-on agriculture. [/LIST] What kind of agriculture is being pushed [LIST] [*]Practical training was emphasized over theory. [*]Entrepreneurship and profit were framed as core outcomes for students. [*]The long-term aim is to produce agripreneurs, not just graduates. [/LIST] The smart agriculture angle [LIST] [*]Digital technology and data analytics were pushed hard. [*]Precision management was described as the new baseline. [*]Farming was reframed as a connected system, from data to production. [/LIST] A bit of political backstory [LIST] [*]The minister was credited with sponsoring the bill that created the university. [*]The legislation was signed into law by Muhammadu Buhari in December 2021. [*]That history added weight to the collaboration pitch. [/LIST] What the university is asking for [LIST] [*]Agro-processing and value addition centers for training and research. [*]Modern farm machinery to replace outdated methods. [*]Infrastructure requests included renewable energy, cold rooms, greenhouses, and irrigation. [/LIST] The bigger picture [LIST] [*]Universities are being reframed as production hubs, not just learning spaces. [*]Agriculture is being sold as modern, tech-driven, and scalable. [*]The message was clear: food security starts with educated farmers. [/LIST] [/QUOTE]

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