The Africa countries must invest in rural development, and agriculture for youth sake and to checkmate the urban migration, reports NaijaAgroNet.
The Director-General, Food and Agriculture Organistion (FAO) José Graziano da Silva said this at the weekend, highlighting the importance of focusing on the troubled areas of the Sahel.
As said by him by investing in rural areas and agriculture is crucial to achieve prosperity in Africa and to guarantee the continent's young people an alternative to migration.
"In Africa, we need to invest in rural development aimed at creating jobs and opportunities for young people to remain in rural areas" he said, stressing "We need youth for modern agriculture."
Speaking at the high level EU-African Alliance in Agriculture event which is part of this week's Global Forum for Food and Agriculture in Berlin.
He noted that almost half of Africa's population remains extremely poor and food insecure.
Also, Graziano da Silva said that it is critical to channel public and private investments towards the agricultural sector.
Such interventions are particularly important in the Sahel area which is hit by the impacts of conflicts and climate change is very strong.
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