The Director General, Micro Finance Agency H Gutap said the Plateau State
Government has secured 75 hectares of Land to empower Youths on Rice
production saying his agency will continue to key into programs aiming
towards alleviating poverty in the State.
Mr. Gutap disclosed this during a training session to educate Farmers
on crop/weed control anchored by a US based company, spring field Agro
control, which specializes in providing total solution to farmers. The
training took place at FADAMA 3 project office Dogon Dutse in Jos.
On his part technical manager of Springfield Agro Ltd, Mano Hanas
said the herbicides offers post emergence control on small weeds and
prevents growth competition during critical period of rice planting
saying the herbicides will help Farmers have more yield.
On his part, the State project Coordinator FADAMA 3 Gideon Dandam
said the FADAMA 3 additional financing 1 and 2are targeted at easing the
suffering of Farmers in the state.
Considering the N1Billion spent on importation of rice in Nigeria
annually, if such programs are reciprocated across the country, it will
go a long way in boosting the economy of the country.