Anambra Partner UNDP to Boost Farming

Agriculure

The Anambra State Government in collaboration with United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) has donated farming equipments and fund for improved seed worth about N5m to farmers in the state through 30 co-operative societies from different local government areas.

Speaking during a two-day scaling up Community Based Resilience Farming Practice for additional thirty women groups on Dry Season Farming, organised by the Anambra State Government, the State Commissioner for Agriculture and Rural Development, Mr. Afam Mbanefo, who was represented by Deputy Director Agriculture, Mr. Jude Nwankwor, described dry season farming as very profitable because those practicing it monopolise the market.

Mbanefo maintained that the interventions are geared towards achieving Governor Willie Obiano’s vision of making Anambra State very sufficient in food production.

Lending his voice, the Special Adviser to the Governor on Economic Planning and Budget, Mr. Mark Okoye, represented by the Director of Donor Agencies in the Ministry, Mr. Boniface Azi, said Governor Willie Obiano’s choice of making agriculture his number one developmental pillar has attracted donor agencies that want to support Agriculture from around the world and described the beneficiaries as privileged farmers.

He urged the beneficiaries to put the equipment into full use for optimum result.
Distributing the equipment and fund, the UNDP partnership Manager and Special Assistant to the Governor on Donor Agencies, Mrs. Nneka Onwudiwe, said the equipment and improved seed money were aimed at sustaining dry season farming to avoid food drought in the state.