In actualising its vision at ensuring food sufficiency and promoting agricultural development, Yewa North Local Government has partnered with an Agricultural firm to enhance farmers’ livelihood in the Local Government Area.
The Chairman, Dr. Olusola Akinbode made this known, during a courtesy visit by the management of the authorised distributor of the chemicals, Star Diamond Organisation, in his office, Ayetoro, saying the partnership was crucial at targeting over 5,000 farmers for empowerment from different clusters across the Council to
stimulate economic growth at the grassroot.
Akinbode added that the partnership would promote the planned distribution of Dapo Abiodun cash crop seedlings, such as Cocoa, Cashew and Palm oil seedlings, among others. He noted that the programme was to empower farmers with resources, knowledge, and support, to enhance productivity and improve their livelihood, as well as ensure food security
Earlier, Leader of the team, Hon. Olufemi Babalola, appreciated the present administration for partnering with Super Gro for bountiful harvest initiative, assuring that, the programme would go a long way at supporting the farmers at the grassroots level with inputs, such as pesticides, herbicides, and fertilisers to boost their farm yields and enhance their livelihood
Babalola announced the giveaway of Super Gro liquid fertilizer, as part of a support to aid the council’s planned farmers’ initiative for free Dapo Abiodun cash crops distribution in the area.
Lateef Akintunde,
ZIO, YNLG
