At the Udomi Farm in Esan Central Local Government Area, the Edo State Government’s Ministry of Agriculture and Food Security has started harvesting more than 500 hectares of maize.
A major component of the state’s efforts to increase agricultural output, guarantee food security, and establish a steady supply of raw materials for businesses is the massive harvest.
Dr. Jerry Nwangue, the Commissioner for Agriculture and Food Security, told reporters that the accomplishment demonstrates the state’s ability to grow food in commercial amounts.
He referred to Governor Monday Okpebholo’s strategy as “practical governance,” emphasising the implementation of specific measures to boost food production.
“This is way bigger than what we saw last year, we are expanding,” the commissioner said, highlighting the magnitude of the accomplishment. This is only one stage. There has never been anything like what we are seeing today.
Beyond Udomi Farm, the government established large rice and cassava fields at the Ekpoma community, and comparable initiatives are under underway at Warake and Iguoriakhi.
The scope of agricultural activity is unusual, according to Golden Ugbodu, Special Advisor to the Governor on Agriculture and Food Security, who said, “This is the brain of Mr. Governor.” He said that Edo must have enough food when he arrived. This is the largest farm we have ever seen.
Princewill Igbinedion, the program manager of the Edo State Agricultural Development Program, stated that the crop of maize is better than it was last year and will supply vital raw materials for animal producers, especially those who raise poultry.
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