James Faleke, a member of the National Assembly who represents the Ikeja Federal district, has taken action to help Kogi State farmers by giving them more over N150 million in agricultural supplies to help them bounce back from drops in food prices.
This was revealed by Dr. Tunde Arosanyin, a consultant for Faleke’s agricultural project, on Saturday when farmers in Lokoja received training and agricultural input distribution.
According to Arosanyin, Bright-tech Resources Limited and the Federal College of Fisheries and Marine Technology Lagos were partners in the project.
He emphasized that its goal is to assist farmers in recouping losses brought on by the recent decline in food prices.
He claims that from its inception in June of this year, Faleke’s project has been empowering farmers across Kogi’s three senatorial districts.
According to him, the project gave farmers access to vital supplies like seeds, liquid organic fertilizer, sprayers, herbicides, and other resources.
The beneficiaries also received training to increase their ability on a variety of value chains, such as fisheries and cassava, Arosanyin noted.
The program is expected to benefit 165 farmers from Kogi State’s three senatorial districts.
Over 150 hectares of land have been cleared and made ready for farming as part of the project’s demonstration farms, and motorized boreholes have been installed in certain areas, he said.
Arosanyin emphasized that farmers have faced both challenges as a result of the recent collapse in food prices.
He claims that although consumers have benefited from President Bola Tinubu’s attempts to lower food prices, farmers are finding it difficult to turn a profit on their produce sales.
He emphasized that the goal of Faleke’s intervention was to help the state’s farmers and address this issue.
The farmers can increase their efficiency and output by receiving instruction on optimum agronomic practices, one of the project’s many advantages.
“In addition to inputs, the beneficiaries receive cash support, which aids in their financial difficulties.
