NAAS YAKUBU GOWON UNIVERSITY

Class of 26 Masters VS Marriage Use hashtags #Uniabuja #Agriculture #FYB

Or poor systems forcing two livelihoods to collide? No clear grazing routes. No clear land use plans. No real conversation. When systems fail, people fight. 👉 Who should fix this first: government policies, community dialogue, or modern grazing systems?

FARMER VS HERDER — WHO IS REALLY AT WAR? A farmer wakes up to protect his crops. A herder wakes up to protect his cattle. Both are just trying to eat. Both depend on the land. Yet somehow… they keep clashing. Is it really farmer vs herder?

And any future that ignores the farmer’s voice is incomplete. 👉 Who should protect farmers in a GMO-driven future: government, farmer associations, or the companies themselves?

👉 Who stands with the farmer? If seeds can no longer be saved… If decisions move from the farm to contracts and policies… If access depends on money and permission… Then progress must be careful, not careless. Technology should work with farmers, not over them.

IF GMOs ARE THE FUTURE, WHO PROTECTS THE FARMER? Behind every seed is a farmer. A person taking risks, season after season. GMOs promise better harvests and food security. But for many farmers, especially smallholders, one question remains:

Here’s the uncomfortable truth: Africa cannot avoid this conversation anymore. GMOs are already part of the global food system. The real question is not if — but how, where, and who controls it. 👉 Should Africa embrace GMO foods or reject them completely? Support or Oppose?

Africa needs more food. But should it come from genetically modified crops? Supporters say GMOs: Increase yield Resist pests Reduce food shortages Critics say: Long-term effects are uncertain Farmers may lose seed independence Control shifts from farmers to corporations

One wrong decision at the wrong time can erase an entire season. This is why agriculture is not just about farming. It is about access to the right knowledge, at the right moment. 👉 What decision do you think matters most in farming: timing, capital, or information?

AGRICULTURE FAILS QUIETLY A farmer can do everything right — good seeds, proper feeding, long hours — and still fail. Not because effort is missing, but because information arrives too late or not at all. In agriculture, timing is everything.

NAAS, University of Abuja Federal Ministry Of Agriculture And Rural Development Area 11 Garki Federal Ministry of Agriculture

We sincerely appreciate his presence and encouragement, and look forward to continued collaboration in driving innovation and transformation in Nigeria’s agricultural sector. NAAS University of Abuja Chapter In Service, Comr. Okoro Miracle Ebube President, NAAS UniAbuja

It was with great pride and honour that we hosted the Honourable Minister of Agriculture and Food Security, Senator Abubakar Kyari, CON, at the Faculty of Agriculture, University of Abuja , during the maiden edition of the NAAS National Conference.*

Together, we can advance agriculture. Together, we can feed the future.

We must continue to promote agricultural education, research and community engagement. The goal is simple: A productive, innovative and sustainable agricultural future.

Agriculture remains the backbone of many economies across the world - especially in Africa.