GHAPP pledges to transform Agric sector, mitigate urban migration

The Greener Hope National Agricultural MechanisationProgramme (GHAPP), has pledged to enhance food security and economic development to end food crisis in the country.

The body, recently approved by the Federal Executive Council (FEC), maintained that the move is also expected to increase farmers’ wealth, mitigate urban migration, and secure Nigeria’s food future.

The project, spearheaded by Origin Tech Group, in collaboration with the Ministry of Agriculture and Food Security, is aimed atrevolutionisingNigeria’s agricultural sector, boosting productivity and creating sustainable growth.

While emphasising the impact of GHAPP on Nigeria’s agricultural sector, the management of Origin Tech Group said the programme, approved on June 25, 2024, signifies a quantum leap for Agriculture and aligns with President Bola Tinubu’s Executive Order declaring a state of emergency on food security.

It said the programme targets the cultivation of 500,000 hectares of arable land, the adoption of advanced agricultural technologies and the promotion of agroindustrialisation, while encouraging youth participation in agriculture.

According to the group, the programme will establish modern agricultural mechanisation service centres and hubs across 37 farming clusters and the centres will be equipped with state-of-the-art machinery provided by Origin Tech Group’s subsidiary, Origin Automobile Works.

It stressed that the programme would leverage technical partnerships from South Korea, Taiwan and Brazil to produce and supply agricultural machinery and establish enterprise centres nationwide.

It noted that a key component of GHAPP is the comprehensive training and support of youths on modern agricultural techniques and equipment. This training, it stated would be conducted by the Federal Ministry of Agriculture and Food Security, the Chief of Defence Staff, and the National Security Adviser.