The 2024 inaugural World Agritourism Day celebration themed “Food Security for All” was recently celebrated in Abuja. At the event, Dr. Aliyu Sabi Abdullahi, Minister of State for Agriculture and Food Security said that agritourism would generate foreign exchange and boost food production in Nigeria. The minister also believes that the development of agritourism would lead to agricultural revolution, which will encourage industrialisation for wealth and job creation, as well as growth in the non-oil sector.
Abdullahi said that agritourism would also enhance the agricultural sector, encourage both local and foreign investors as well as achieve food and nutrition security. Agritourism comprises a range of activities, including farm tours, agriculture festivals, farm stays, and educational programmes that connect visitors with the agricultural landscape.
He said further, “It will benefit farmers ,who gain additional income, tourists who gain insights into agricultural activities relating to Agritourism ranging from farm tours and workshops to seasonal festivals and tastings of farm produced ,among others.”
