Ekiti State Government Urged to Support Farmers with Essential Resources

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The coordinator of the Rice Farmers Association in Ekiti State's Ijero Local Government Area, Mr Idowu Ajiboro, has urged the state government to provide timely interventions to aid farmers. Ajiboro made the call at the launch of the 2021 wet season rice cultivation, tagged 'Ekiti Rice Pyramid Project'. He emphasized the need for the government to ensure that all resources needed for farmland growth are made available to farmers promptly, noting that sometimes government-provided equipment is unnecessary, outdated, or expired. Ajiboro also requested that the government help clear more farmlands with tractors to facilitate immediate planting during the wet season.

Key Takeaways:

  • The coordinator of the Rice Farmers Association in Ijero Local Government Area, Mr Idowu Ajiboro, urged the Ekiti State government to provide timely interventions to aid farmers.
  • The government was called upon to ensure that all resources needed for farmland growth are made available to farmers promptly.
  • Ajiboro stated that sometimes government-provided equipment is unnecessary, outdated, or expired.
  • The Rice Farmers Association requested access to 100 power tillers, tractors, and other farm implements to scare birds from eating the rice.
  • Farmers also appealed for access to soft loans for labor services, more farmlands, inputs, and subsidized prices of chemicals.
  • Mr Micheal Oyewumi, the Chairman of Agbegbemi Rice Farmers Association, Ijero LGA, commended the government's rice pyramid project and expressed gratitude towards Gov. Kayode Fayemi and the commissioner for Agriculture, Dr Olabode Adetoyi.

Statistics:

  • 100 power tillers, tractors, and other farm implements were requested by the farmers.
  • Farmers appealed for access to soft loans for labor services, more farmlands, inputs, and subsidized prices of chemicals.
  • Mr Micheal Oyewumi commended the government's rice pyramid project, citing the monitoring and inspection of successful clearing of all farmlands in use.

Sources:

  • Mr Idowu Ajiboro, coordinator of the Rice Farmers Association in Ijero Local Government Area.
  • Mr Micheal Oyewumi, Chairman of Agbegbemi Rice Farmers Association, Ijero LGA.