President Goodluck Jonathan has approved N10 billion for the Cassava Bread Development Fund, the Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development, Dr. Akinwumi Adesina, has disclosed.
Adesina also announced Jonathan's readiness to launch the Youth Employment Agricultural Programme called the "Nagropreneurs".
The minister stated President Jonathan would be actively involved in the programme of creating employment through value-chains of the Agricultural Transformation Agenda (ATA).
In a statement issued by the Deputy Director, Press and Public Relations, Mr. Greyne Anosike, on Wednesday in Abuja, the fund was to complement the ministry's target for the nation to achieve food security.
"The N10b approval is a way of encouraging us to work hard to feed the nation. The dream of being self-sufficient in food production is a task this ministry must accomplish. No excuses," he stated.
Adesina tasked staff of the ministry to work and exceed Key Performance Indicators (KPI) for the year.
However, the minister instructed directors in the ministry and value-chain leaders to deliver account of their stewardships in the last one year.