Roots, Tubers, Bananas remain resilient and locally accepted staple crops – Minister
Dr. Ibrahim Murtala Muhammed, Minister for Environment, Science and Technology (MEST), says Roots, Tubers and Bananas (RTBs) remain resilient, climate-smart, and locally accepted staple crops.
He said RTBs could thrive in diverse and often challenging environments, and were much more than just sources of food, but lifelines for many smallholder farmers and the backbone of food security for millions across Sub-Saharan Africa.
The Minister said this in a speech read on his behalf by Madam Suweibatu Adams, the Chief Director of the Ministry, at a stakeholder roundtable discussion in Accra.
The event was on the theme, “Leveraging Science, Technology and Innovation to enhance food security, promote import substitution and drive export promotion.”
It aimed to provi...