Ogun State Governor, Prince Dapo Abiodun, has flagged-off harvesting of 2020 Wet Season Rice planted by the State Government to support youth farmers.
Speaking at the ceremony held at Sowunmi Village, Mokoloki, Obafemi Owode Local Government Area of the state, Governor Abiodun who was represented by the Commissioner for Agriculture, Dr Adeola Odedina said his administration was committed to ensure all year rice production in the state.
Governor Abiodun explained that the rice which was planted in March 2020 at the onset of COVID-19 lockdown, was the focal point of the flag off of the Wet Season Rice Harvest in the state under the Federal Government, International Fund for Agricultural Development, IFAD and Value Chain Development Programme, VCDP.
He pointed out that the state youth Rice Production Enterprise operating in all rice growing locations in ten local government areas of the state had earlier harvested dry season rice in April 2020.
Governor Abiodun also said that his administration placed a high premium on agriculture sector as part of efforts to create jobs and make the state the food basket of the nation.
Bolanle Adesida
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