Nigeria, Aug. 6 -- The Coalition of Farmers Network (COFAN) has called on the National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Prof. Nentawe Yilwatda, to prioritize agricultural policies that favour youth and women in the sector.

In a statement issued on Wednesday in Abuja which was obtained by The News Chronicle, COFAN's National President, Dr. Abubakar Musa, urged the APC leadership to implement strategic frameworks that would boost productivity, ensure value addition, and enhance market access for smallholder farmers.

Highlighting the pivotal role agriculture plays in Nigeria's economy, Musa said COFAN remained hopeful that under Yilwatda's stewardship, policies and initiatives with tangible impact on rural communities and a...