Olusegun Folarin

To prevent further loss of investments in yam production, farmers and Agricultural Extension workers in Ogun State have committed themselves to promoting wholesome practices to overcome the challenges of yam cultivation.

 They made the submission in Abeokuta at a training programme organised by the Federal Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development to bring the farmers and agricultural extension workers up to date with the current realities in the sector. 

The participants concluded that sharing their practical ideas and experiences would help to mitigate the harsh effects of climate change on the production of yam, both for consumption and commercial purposes.

Earlier while addressing the forum, the State Director, Federal Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development, Dr Ayo Ajayi and a representative of the Ministry from Abuja, Mrs Esther Moyo had encouraged the participants to make judicious use of the technical assistance and knowledge gained at the training. 

In a remark, the Acting Programme Manager of the State Agricultural Development Programme, OGADEP, Mrs Solape Awe restated the state government’s commitment to providing the conducive environment for the people to engage in profitable farming. 

Also, Director, Agricultural Extension Services, Mrs Adeola Sobukonla and the resource person, Mr Clement Ogunseye pointed out that climate change was posing huge limitation to yam farmers and advised them to review the planting and harvesting periods as well as upgrade the quality of their planting materials.


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