The Osun State Government has said it will establish 12 new farm settlements across the state.
The
state government said the vision behind the establishment of the farm
settlements underscored the high priority the Governor Gboyega
Oyetola-led government placed on agriculture in a bid to make farming
more financially rewarding to farmers.
The Supervisor, Ministry
of Agriculture and Food Security, Dr Charles Akinola, while addressing
stakeholders, explained that the present administration planned to
establish 12 additional farm settlements to increase food production in
the state.
He said this would improve the economic status of farmers and the people of the state.
According
to a statement by the Information Officer, Ministry of Agriculture and
Food Security, Toyin Adeoye, on Friday, Akinola also emphasised the need
for farmers in the state to cooperate with the government in its drive
to assist them to boost their business.
He said the report of
each farm settlement and the challenges encountered should always be
submitted to the government through the Ministry of Agriculture and Food
Security.
Akinola stated that the reports would make it easier
for the government to address issues relating to the settlements with
the urgency they deserved.
The President, Conference of Farmers
Settlers Association, Chief Razak Adedapo, pledged the association’s
readiness to support the government and its new policies on agriculture.
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