Lagos State has called on residents of the state to embrace the practice of urban farming so as to boost food security and increase access to affordable fresh food across the state.

Abisola Olusanya, Commissioner for Agriculture in the state made the call while speaking at the official launch of Urban Agriculture in Lagos State organised by Lagos State Agricultural Development Authority (LSADA).

Olusanya, who was represented at the event by Hakeem Adeniji, Permanent Secretary in the Ministry, said that the launch is to rekindle the minds of Lagos residents that they can practice urban farming despite the challenge of limited landmass being faced in different quarters across the state.

According to her, urban farming aligns perfectly with one of the developmental agenda of the current administration under THEMES agenda, which is Making Lagos a 21st century economy through food security.

“Today’s event is a way of raising the consciousness of Lagosians to practice urban farming in their communities and compounds, using any available space in their building. In situations where there are no spaces at all, waste buckets, waste tires or waste bags filled with soil could be used to plant some edible vegetables. Those vegetables planted for household use will help nourish families.”

Speaking further, she stated that urban farming will add to food production, increase access to fresh agricultural products, reduce pressure on food produce within the market and thereby stabilize the price of food in the market. Daily Independent