Gov. Oluwarotimi Akeredolu of Ondo State has urged youths, retired military officers, retired senior public officers and businessmen to go into agricultural practice to improve the nation’s economy. Akeredolu gave the advice at the Ondo State Cocoa Day during the 3rd edition of the Ondo State Agriculture Show and Food Fair held on Thursday in Akure. The programme was organised by the Ondo State Agricultural Commodities’ Association (OSACA) with the theme “Agricultural Commodities: Basic Instruments for Economic and Industrial Revolution.’’ The governor, who was represented by Mr Olayato Aribo, Commissioner for Agriculture and Forestry, urged retirees to practice agriculture in order not to leave it at the hands of peasant farmers. According to him, there is need to produce quality and acceptable farm produce to the International communities by discouraging the use of harmful agro chemicals. “I wish to call on all stakeholders in the agric sub-sector, particularly our farmers and its as...
Ondo State Agricultural Commodities Association,on behalf of Farmers and Agricultural Commodity Associations in the state,on Monday 8th April 2024 honoured the State Governor Hon Lucky Orimisan Aiyedatiwa with the title; A gbó ti àgbè 1 of Ondo State along with his position of Grand Patron of OSACA being the Executive Governor of the State. The award was presented to Mr. Govenor during the flag off of the distribution of 1200 tonnes of maize palliatives and commodities to citizens and farmers. Speaking on behalf of all value chains, the Chairman of the Ondo State Pig Farmers Association Olori Mercy Williams and Pa Idowu Komolafe of the Sheep and Goat value chain thanked Mr. Governor for doing a yeoman’s job. The chairman of OSACA, Mr. Gbenga Obaweya while also speaking during the award presentation said the gesture is in recognition of Mr. Governor’s giant strides in alleviating the plight of livestock farmers towards ensuring food security in the state. He used the occasion to c...
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