The Ebonyi state ministry of Agriculture has allocated two hundred hectares of land for irrigation at Ishielu Local Government Area for rice cultivation.
During an inspection of the allocated areas of land, the commissioner for Agriculture and Natural Resources, Mr. Uchenna Orji described the agricultural programme of the state under the leadership of Engr. David Nweze Umahi as a revolution in action as state government is providing farmers with agricultural inputs.
Mr. Orji said the state government has commenced construction of twenty
kilometers ring roads in respect of agriculture across the state
including the on-going Ishielu farm roads project.
The commissioner charged the agric extension officers to allow any farmer with receipt of the allocated portion to start farming and called on the contractors in charge of the road project to speed up the completion.
On their part the state farm programme coordinator, Mr. Sunday Ituma and Mr. Peter Okorie thanked the state government for allowing farmers and indigenous contractors to participate in the projects.
The commissioner charged the agric extension officers to allow any farmer with receipt of the allocated portion to start farming and called on the contractors in charge of the road project to speed up the completion.
On their part the state farm programme coordinator, Mr. Sunday Ituma and Mr. Peter Okorie thanked the state government for allowing farmers and indigenous contractors to participate in the projects.
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