Enugu trains over 260 young farmers in modern agriculture

Over 260 youths across the 17 local councils of Enugu State, who are into farming business, including reverend sisters, on Wednesday, travelled to Keffi, Nasarawa State, for two weeks training at CSS Global Farms, under the sponsorship of the Enugu State Government led by Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi.

Addressing the participants at Michael Okpara Square, Independence Layout, Enugu, before departure, the Special Adviser to the governor on Agriculture, Michael Ogbuekwe, disclosed that the training was part of the concerted efforts of Ugwuanyi’s administration to encourage and empower the youths to gain agricultural experience in line with international best practices.

Ogbuekwe explained that Ugwuanyi is committed to agricultural development in Enugu State, as well as efficient and effective involvement of the youths and other indigenes of the state in modern agriculture.

He said: “We want our people to gather skills that they can give back to the ecosystem, the agricultural system.”

The Special Adviser added that the over 260 beneficiaries will learn modern techniques in agriculture that would be replicated back home in Enugu State, pointing out that agriculture contributes greatly to the GDP of national, state and local economies.