Effective Response Strategies of the Agricultural Sector to Covid-19 Induced Health and Economic Consequences in Nigeria



This is a link to my presentation at webinar 3.2 of the Nigerian Young Academy 
https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1cjbhioUwNkC8h3edFisaBjEJxhKjZC9Q/edit?usp=sharing&ouid=108859693049604355635&rtpof=true&sd=true
to watch the live presentation, please follow this link
https://web.facebook.com/contactNYA/videos/330813152174208

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