Cross River Targets 600,000 Tonnes Of Rice Annually
The Cross River Government aims to produce about 600,000 tonnes of rice annually through its out-grower programme. This initiative focuses on improving smallholder farmers’ livelihoods by providing access to essential agricultural inputs, including financing, pesticides, fertilizers, and rice seedlings. The programme also includes capacity-building in yield enhancement techniques and agronomic practices. Mr. Emmanuel Anoh, the Special Adviser to the Governor on Rice Value Chain and National Vice President of the Rice Farmers Association of Nigeria, emphasized the state government’s commitment to enhancing farmers’ lives and promoting food security.
The Cross River Government says it is targeting about 600,000 tonnes of rice production annually through the out-grower programme.
Mr Emmanuel Anoh, the Special Adviser to the Governor on Rice Value Chain, said this at a meeting with small holder farmers, women and agriculture-based groups in Calabar on Tuesday.
The out-grower programme is aimed at increasing the quality of smallholder farmers’ livelihoods through access to required agri-input.
The scheme seeks to provide assistance through financing, capacity-building in yield enhancement techniques and good agronomic practices.
Anoh, also the National Vice President, Rice Farmers Association of Nigeria, said that apart from land, the state government had supported farmers in other ways.
“Rice farmers in the state also got other form of supports such as pesticides, fertilisers, rice seedlings and funding,” he said. The governor’s aide said that the Gov. Bassey Otu-led government was committed to improving the livelihoods of farmers, and promote food security.
“Take advantage of this initiative to strengthen the agriculture value chain for more productivity. The state government is ready to provide the needed support,” he said.
Source Link : https://newtelegraphng.com/cross-river-targets-600000-tonnes-of-rice-annually/
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