Nigeria, Dec. 18 -- Former Botswana President, Mokgweetsi Masisi, has called on the Nigerian government to create a more enabling environment for farmers to thrive.

Mr Masisi made the appeal after touring Agbeyewa Farms in Ekiti State, where he said stronger institutional support for agriculture would enhance food security and stimulate sustainable economic growth across the country.

He said the nation could generate wealth and achieve lasting prosperity by making consistent, long-term investments across the agricultural sector and its value chains.

Mr Masisi said: "The government is to provide an enabling environment. Enabling the environment is policy-driven. It's a legal infrastructure regulator framework and incentivization. As a g...