Anambra State Government, through the Ministry of Agriculture, recently distributed high breed farm inputs to registered Farmers in Anaocha Local Government Area of the State.
The distribution of high yield TME 4-19 cassava stems, high breed tomatoes, okro and maize seedlings, which has been done in most Local Governor Areas in the State, commenced after Governor Willie Obiano flagged off the 2021 wet season farming in the State.
Addressing farmers in the area, the Team Leader for Anaocha Local Government, and Senior Special Assistant to the Governor on Export, Dr. Okey Okwuosa, noted that the initiative, aimed at assisting farmers in the State to achieve bountiful harvest, is also part of Government’s efforts at ensuring food security as well as sustain exports.
Head of Agric Department in the Local Government, Mrs Chika Anyadiegwu and Agric Extension Supervisor in the area, Mrs Chizoba Okeke, who commended Governor Obiano for his achievements in agriculture, assured of readiness of farmers in the area to put the items to good used to enable Government achieve set objectives in the sector.
The distribution exercise, which took place at Anaocha Local Government Headquarters Neni, attracted farmers in the ten communities in the area, thanked the State Government for the supports and appealed for timely distribution of the inputs to achieve desired goals.
