“The initiative will provide succour to the farmers and community who might have lost their source of livelihood as a result of the inevitable lockdown at the onset of COVID-19 in the state.
“FADAMA has been saddled with the responsibility of implementing the Result Area 2 of the programme which would ensure food security and safe functioning of food supply chains for vulnerable households. This programme is expected to reach about 15,000 farm households and 69 food markets as direct beneficiaries and many more indirect beneficiaries within the period highlighted.”
The Special Adviser to Lagos State Governor on Agriculture, Dr Oluwarotimi Fashola, advised the beneficiaries to utilise the inputs, adding that there is need to judiciously use the planting seeds provided.All rights reserved. This material, and other digital content on this website, may not be reproduced, published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed in whole or in part without prior express written permission from PUNCH.