In a bid to ameliorate the prevailing scarcity and high cost of essential food items in the Country, the Imo State Government has announced plans to provide farmers in the State with some incentives to boost their activities and increase their output.
This is even as the Government has informed that it intends to hold a consultative parley with members of the State’s Chapter of All Farmers Association to ascertain their areas of needs, as well as how the authorities could assist.
The State Commissioner of Agriculture and Food Security, Cosmas Madugba, who disclosed this in Owerri on Friday June 7 2024 said Government is set to assist farmers with fertilizers, insecticides, herbicides and other implements with a view to encouraging them.
He noted that the present administration of Governor Hope Uzodinma has resolved to accord agricultural activities priority attention, and therefore willing to assist farmers in the state to grow and increase their production capacity.
“We know their (farmers) predicaments and needs ,and the Government is not taking it lightly .We are ready to support them .
“The State Government is providing bags of fertilizers,insecticides ,herbicides,and other farming implements ,that could reduce their pains and encourage them to take farming more seriously.
“The Governor has taken some proactive steps to reduce the challenges being faced by farmers in the state and guarantee the availability of food for the people.” Chief Madugba stated .
The Commissioner further noted that it is through ensuring adequate supply of food items that prices can be forced down, despite the removal of petroleum products subsidy which everyone appears to be blaming for the hard economic situation in the country.
“We are concerned as citizens and leaders. We have met and interacted with some farmers in the state and are ready to provide them with certain materials they require to achieve increased yields” Chief Madugba posited
He, however, advised farmers in the State to show more commitment, dedication and honesty, and make good use of the support being provided by the Government.
According to the Commissioner, those in the business of farming should be proud, and be assured of the support and encouragement of the state Government which he noted has taken agriculture as a serious economic activity.
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