Group Urges Plateau Farmers To Utilise Gains From Govt. Agricultural Initiatives  

A group, Plateau Patriotic Front (PPF), has called on farmers in Plateau to effectively utilise gains from the state government’s agricultural initiatives to better their lives.

 

The National Coordinator of PPF, Mr Mani Imman, made the call in a statement in Abuja.

 

He said the call followed the recent inauguration of 20 tractors and disbursement of 250,000 dollars to support agricultural activities in 10 communities by Gov. Caleb Mutfwang of Plateau.

 

“We are thrilled with the Plateau Government’s efforts in the agricultural sector; each step taken inches the state towards self-sufficiency in food production.

 

“The coming of these 20 tractors will ease the burden of farmers and encourage young people to make a living in the sector.

 

“We are particularly happy that these tractors are on ground and we have trained people to operate them.

 

“This is a departure from what was obtained in the past where phantom tractors were promised to farmers and they were not able to make use of them,” he said.

 

Imman cautioned the farmers against using the gains, targeted at reducing poverty and increasing food production in the state, to engage in marrying new spouses.

 

The coordinator commended Mutfwang-led administration in Plateau for its intensified efforts to ensure sustainable food production in the state.

 

He said the state government’s partnership with the World Bank through the Agro-Climatic Resilience in Semi-Arid Landscapes Project (ACReSAL) would immensely boost agricultural activities in the state.

 

Imman urged the benefitting communities–Guratop, Kerang, Zamko, Ampang West, Dinting, Jimin, Kaler, Plateau Club/Bingham, Pishe, Yashi, and Wereh to effectively utilise the 25,000 dollars loan.

 

He enjoined the communities to utilise the 25,000 dollars loan given to each of them to empower themselves, create wealth and reduce unemployment and poverty.

 

 

 

 

 

 

NAN/Oyenike Oyeniyi