FG to empower 500,000 farmers in South-South
The Federal Government has launched an ambitious agricultural initiative, ‘Project Earn from the Soil,’ targeting over 500,000 smallholder farmers, fisherfolk, agribusinesses, and coastal communities in the South-South region.
The project is spearheaded by the Special Assistant to the President on Community Engagement for the South-South region, Gift Johnbull.
During the flag-off of the initiative, which also marked the domestication of the Women Economic Empowerment (WEE) Policy in Edo State, Johnbull emphasised leveraging the region’s vast agricultural potential to increase food production.
The Presidential aide, in a statement, noted that the project leverages cooperative formation and commodity-based clustering to boost productivity across the region.
She said: “This initiative is part of the government’s broader strategy to empower women through agriculture and improve food security in the South-South region. It has already been launched in Cross River, Akwa Ibom, Bayelsa, and Edo states, with the Federal Government targeting over 500,000 smallholder farmers, fisherfolk, agribusinesses, and coastal communities in the region.”
“Today, we reaffirm our commitment to empowering the women of the South-South region, particularly those who depend on agriculture for their livelihoods.”
“‘Project Earn From The Soil’ is not just about farming; it’s about creating opportunities, lifting farmers out of poverty, and ensuring that women are at the forefront of our agricultural success.”
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