Nasarawa state government advocates out-grower scheme to boost food sufficiency.
Amina Mohammed, Lafia
Nasarawa State Governor Abdullahi Sule has advocated on the need for Farmers across the State to focus more attention on the out-grower scheme to enhance the economic prosperity of the State and to boost food sufficiency.
Governor Sule made the call during a one-day working visit to Olam Rice farm in Rukubi, Doma local government area of the State.
Sule while applauding the Olam Rice for investment in Agriculture, Called on them to expand the hectares of the land cultivated and encourage them to continue to promote out-grower to enhance economic activities of the area and create job opportunities to teaming youths.
“Investment in Agriculture by the Olam is in line with President Muhammadu Buhari’s drive of diversifying the nation’s economy through Agriculture.
“Access road linking the area is very paramount as such re-echoed his commitment to constructing Doma, Idadu Abashi road to eased the Agricultural activities in the area. Sule said.
The governor also expressed appreciation to the management of Olam farm for providing the host Community with some social amenities such as schools, roads payment of scholarships among others.
Speaking the Andoma of Doma Aliyu Oga-Onawo, “Olam farm is one of the conglomerates in Africa, but the road linking the area is in a sorry stage that needed government urgent attention”, he said
The senior vice president Mr. Anil Anair, explained that Olam had concluded plans to expand the capacity of the farm as well as increase yield to meet up with the global demand.
Acknowledging governor Abdullahi Sule’s passion for the growth and development of the State economy, Mr. Anil noted the cordial working relationship between the farm and the host Community.
