- Farmers under the Kwara State Off-takers Demand Driven Agriculture, ODDA, scheme have commenced seed planting in Estate farms across the state. The State Commissioner of Agriculture, Mr Bamidele Adegoke revealed this on Monday while inspecting the four hundred hectare Oke-oyi Estate Farm, one of several under the scheme.
- He noted that the State government is using the scheme as an empowerment programme to drive employment, boost food production and diversify the State’s economy. Adegoke said through ODDA, the State government has ensured farmers have ready markets for their farm produce, thereby eliminating cost of storage and minimizing post-harvest losses.
- The Special Adviser to the governor on Agriculture, Mr Anu Ibiwoye, who was also on the inspection team, urged beneficiaries to take the programme serious and advised those who are not currently participating or benefiting from programme to look towards the next phase and embrace it.
One of the youth beneficiaries, Mr Kazeem Azeez, commended the State government for the initiative, which he said has gainfully employed him. He urged youths who are still seeking limited white collar jobs to go back to farm
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