President MUHAMMADU BUHARI has urged agencies involved in agriculture to further streamline their priorities to include more youths in driving modern methods of farming.

He also gave an assurance that an enabling environment will be created for full participation for all those interested.

The President made the call in Abuja at the launch of the National Young Farmers Scheme, designed by the National Agricultural Land Development Authority (NALDA) to spur more youth interest in farming.

The President said agriculture remains the backbone of the Nigerian economy, being the largest contributor to the nation’s Gross Domestic Product.