In order to explore the potential that abound in Plateau State as
regards Potato farming and to create employment opportunity for the
youth, some potato farmers are set to embark on large scale potato
farming and processing in the State.
They will also engage in providing high technical knowhow and input
supplies to the industry in terms of equipment leasing and hiring as
well as provide storage and processing facilities with the capacity to
store 12 metric tons of potatoes and process two tons per hour.
Disclosing the steps taken so far to realize the plans, the Chief
Executive Officer, Vicampro Agrochemical Company, Engr. Michael Agbogo
explained that Nigeria has what it takes to be the leading potato
producer in Africa ahead of Egypt, who is currently the largest potato
producing country in Africa.
Agbogo lamented the country’s over-dependence on oil stressing that
“the need for food overrides the need for energy; we need to diversify
our economy and get serious with agriculture because as the population
of the World increases, food and water would become scarce.”
He noted that security of lives and properties as well as cheap,
available and sustainable food supply are critical components to having a
better World.
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