Only a significant fraction of rice farmers has access to Faro 44, 52, 60, which are good seed varieties in the country.
Research on the causes of development and underdevelopment had identified agriculture as the key to the economic emancipation of ailing states.
“Youths can start their own businesses with little capitals, be their own bosses in a short time and become employers of labour,’’
Normalcy is gradually returning to farmlands in Ikwerre Local Council Area of Rivers State, following efforts of the council chairman, Samuel Nwanosike, who vowed to chase out criminals terrorizing the farmers.
The African Development Bank (AfDB) today said it will invest $120 million in the next 2-3 years to boost the productivity and transform cassava and other eight other commodities on the continent.
The technique seeks to increase the quantity and quality of farm output (produce) while using less input (water, energy, fertilizers, pesticides, among others). The aim is to save costs, reduce environmental impact and produce more and better food.
“The reason why most of our farm produce is rejected at the global market scene is due to the high level of residue on our farm products, "
Aregbesola said farmers in Ola-Oluwa, Egbedore and Ejigbo Local Governments would benefit from the loan.
He said harvests were mostly produced by local farmers who do not have the means or technology to preserve them.
“Using a ‘twin track’ approach, FAO is providing enough seeds and fertilizers to produce up to eight months’ worth of food during this 0year’s rainy season,”
“But what we have seen is that most governments at sub-national levels are not buying into it, if they should, there wouldn’t be anybody going around to look for white collar jobs,”
Stakeholders in the organic farming sector are advocating the need to put pressure on the Federal Government to enact policies that will encourage farmers to go back to organic farming, to promote healthy ecosystem in the country.
Winners will emerge from each region and then go on an All-expense paid to Dubai to participate and exhibit in the MTFC grand finale and pitch for the top prize of 5000USD
The programme will educate participants on the investment opportunities that abounds in the agricultural sector in Nigeria and how to tap into same.
Expert tasks FG to devout more resources, commitment to agriculture Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development, Chief Audu Ogbeh.
