Farmers in Anaocha Local Government Area of Anambra State have received high breed farm input as free distribution exercise to registered farmers by the State Government, through the Ministry of Agriculture continues.
The distribution of high yield TME 4-19 cassava stems, high breed tomatoes, okro and maize seedlings, which has been done in most Local Governor Areas in the State, commenced after Governor Willie Obiano flagged off the 2021 wet season farming in the State.
Addressing farmers in the area, the Team Leader for Anaocha Local Government Area, and Senior Special Assistant to the Governor on Export, Dr. Okey Okwuosa, noted that the initiative, aimed at assisting farmers in the State to achieve bountiful harvest, is also part of Government’s efforts at ensuring food security in the State and sustaining exports.
Head of Agric Department in the Local Government, Mrs Chika Anyadiegwu and Agric Extension Supervisor in the area, Mrs Chizoba Okeke, who commended Governor Obiano for his achievements in agriculture, assured of the readiness of farmers in the area to put the items to good used to enable Government achieve set objectives in the sector.
Correspondent, Joseph Egbeocha reports that the distribution exercise, which took place at Anaocha Local Government Headquarters Neni, attracted farmers in the ten communities in the area, including Nze Edwin Obiagba, Mr. Kenneth Onyendu and Mrs Nonye Ezeani, who thanked the State Government for the supports to members, but appealed for timely distribution of the input in the area to achieve desired goals.
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