In a bid to curb the spread of white flies affecting cassava farms, the federal government has distributed some farm inputs to farmers in Ondo, Edo and Ekiti States.
The items included spraying machines and insecticides.
White fly infestation was recorded in some cassava farms in Ondo State last year.
Addressing the farmers during a lecture at the Federal College of Agriculture, Akure, FECA, the Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development, Dr Mohammad Abubakar described the white fly as a threat to food security and encouraged farmers noticing yellowish leaves symptoms to act promptly.
Represented by the ministry’s coordinator in Ondo State, Mr Tony Otuonye, the minister maintained that the inputs coupled with the lecture was to sensitize farmers on effects and solution to the problem of white fly on farmlands.
Also, the Desk Officer for Cassava, Federal Ministry of Agriculture, Abuja, Mr Raji Hakeem and the FECA provost, Dr Akinyemi Fadimu explained that efforts were on to train middle level farmers on crops that could be resistant to diseases to ensure food security.
Two of the beneficiaries, Mrs Faith Akinsulire from Ondo State and Mr Kunle Ojo from Ekiti State appreciated the federal government for the gesture saying such would improve food sufficiency.
Olorunferanmi Odofin
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