The Anambra State Commissioner for Agriculture, Chief Nnamdi Onukwuba has called on participants at the just concluded training programme of the Rural Finance and Institution Building Programme, RUFIN to maximize the knowledge they garnered to ensure food security in the state.
RUFIN is a Federal Government and International Fund for Agricultural Development –IFAD assisted programme implemented in Anambra State through the Ministry of Agriculture.
Correspondent Kenechukwu reports the the four day training programme had participants drawn from Cooperative Societies from the twenty one local government areas of the state.
They were trained on poultry and piggery farming.
The Commissioner for Agriculture, Chief Onukwuba, explained that the programme is supported by the state government and its partners, to bring about enterprise in the agricultural sector amongst women and youths.
He further said that finances will be provided by the government and its partners, under a convenient arrangement to help participants in their agro business.
In her remark, Mrs. Uzoamaka Emeagwali, who is the project coordinator of RUFIN in Anambra state noted that the major aim of the programme is to build capacity of farmers in various aspects of agriculture, including financial literacy and management.
On his part, the member representing Anaocha constituency, Honourable Ebele Ejiofor, who is the Chairman, House Committee on Donor Agencies, Sustainable Development Goals, SDGs and Economic Planning, commended the ministry for its initative, pointing out, that the effect will go a long way in bringing about food security.
A resource person at the workshop, Mr. Sam Egwu, told the participants that Agriculture is a profitable venture, which requires patience to reap the benefits, emphasizing that piggery farming and pork meat are lucrative while Mr. Benjamin Ade from Bank of Agriculture said the bank has been very supportive of farmers with convenient loan arrangements.
Some participants, including Mr. Sunday Uzochukwu from Ihiala and Mrs. Roseline Dilinyelum from Awka North, said the workshop will be beneficial to their farming business.
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