Following the release by the Federal Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development of specific soil and fertilizer formulations for Anambra State, the State Ministry of Agriculture, Mechanization, Processing and Export is currently distributing free agricultural lime to registered farmers and cooperative societies.
A statement signed by the Agric Commissioner, Mr Afam Mbanefo says, the lime distribution is to help the farmers dilute the acidity of the soil and allow for healthy growth of crops.
Consequently, all registered farmers and cooperative societies in the state are requested to visit the headquarters of the state ministry of agriculture to collect free agricultural lime in order to achieve optimum crop yield.
Similarly, all farmers, investors and stakeholders in the agricultural sector are also enjoined to be properly guided by the specific fertilizer formulations for the State to ensure better and higher crop yield during the harvest season.
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