Cross Rivers targets 3000 hectares for irish potato as FG trains farmers Cross Rivers targets 3000 hectares for irish potato as FG trains farmers
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The Cross Rivers State Government has said that it would be engaging 3000 farmers to cultivate one hectare of Irish potato farm each around the Bechebe community.
The state government said the aim of the project is to utilise its favourable climatic condition and create wealth for the residents of the community.
This was disclosed by the Special Adviser to the Governor on Agricultural Value Chain, Mr Emmanuel Anoh, while speaking at a five-day training on Farmers Business School (FBS) for Irish Potato farmers in Obudu Local Government in the state.
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By Gabriel Ewepu – Abuja
As agribusiness continues to receive a boost as the nation’s new economic lifeline, the Federal Government, yesterday, assured full realisation of potential in the potato value chain.
This assurance was made by the Director, Federal Department of Agriculture, Hajia Karima Babangida, Federal Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development at ‘The Potato Value Chain Stakeholders Meeting on Adoption and Utilization Orange Fleshed Sweet Potato OFSP,’ held in Oshogbo, Osun State.
According to Babangida government also seeks a collective way to map out a road map for the Potato Value Chain in the South-West region and the country at large.