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Cross Rivers targets 3000 hectares for irish potato as FG trains farmers Cross Rivers targets 3000 hectares for irish potato as FG trains farmers
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The Cross Rivers State Government has said that it would be engaging 3000 farmers to cultivate one hectare of Irish potato farm each around the Bechebe community.
The state government said the aim of the project is to utilise its favourable climatic condition and create wealth for the residents of the community.
This was disclosed by the Special Adviser to the Governor on Agricultural Value Chain, Mr Emmanuel Anoh, while speaking at a five-day training on Farmers Business School (FBS) for Irish Potato farmers in Obudu Local Government in the state.
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FG unveils plan to adopt technology for increased cassava yield, value addition FG unveils plan to adopt technology for increased cassava yield, value addition
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The Federal Government has revealed its plans to adopt technology in introducing high yielding varieties for cassava in order to add value to the commodity.
Nigeria is the world’s leading producer of cassava despite its low yield of below 10mt/ha, compared to other countries such as Thailand.
The Director Federal Department of Agriculture, Mrs Karima Babaginda, said the country has the potential of having good varieties that could give more than 40mt/ha.
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