The Senate on Monday called on the Federal Government to establish price index for agricultural produce to address price fluctuations.
Chairman, Senate Committee on Agriculture, Sen. Abdullahi Adamu made the call at the 10th edition of the National Agriculture Show and 2017 World Food Day Celebration.
The event held in Nasarawa was organised by the National Agricultural Foundation of Nigeria (NAFN) in collaboration with the Federal Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development.
Adamu said that establishing price index would encourage farmers and reduce food glut being experienced across the country.
He regretted that since the abolishment of marketing boards, there had not been any alternative to assist in price fixing, warehousing and possible export of produce to assist farmers.
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