Nigeria, April 2 -- Access to arable land for agriculture is stifling the productivity of farmers in the Niger Delta region of the country, a group, Foundation for Partnership Initiative in the Niger Delta (PIND), has said.

The disclosure was made at a roundtable organised by the civic organisation on Wednesday.

According to Chuks Ofulue, PIND's advocacy manager, increased access to agricultural land will improve the quality of lives of vulnerable citizens in the Niger Delta region.

Mr Ofulue explained that access to land is the fundamental means through which the poor can ensure food supplies to generate income through production and processing.

"Yet, access to arable land remains a major constraint to the increased productivity of s...