Ogun empowers 160 women farmers with chickens, seedlings
12 September 2024 |
7:31 am
The Ogun government on Wednesday empowered more than 160 women farmers with 480 chickens and 2,160 garden seedlings to boost food production across the state. The state’s Commissioner for Agriculture and Food Security, Mr. Bolu Owotomo, oversaw the commencement of the distribution of chickens and seedlings in Abeokuta. Owotomo, while speaking during the event, said…
The Ogun government on Wednesday empowered more than 160 women farmers with 480 chickens and 2,160 garden seedlings to boost food production across the state.
The state’s Commissioner for Agriculture and Food Security, Mr. Bolu Owotomo, oversaw the commencement of the distribution of chickens and seedlings in Abeokuta.
Owotomo, while speaking during the event, said the initiative was to improve the livelihood of women farmers and enhance the well-being of the people.
Owotomo, who was represented by his ministry’s Permanent Secretary, Mrs. Kehinde Jokotoye, said empowering women in agriculture with tools and resources would not only boost household income.
”It will also increase the availability of eggs for consumption.
“This will in the long run also reduce malnutrition, thereby improving nutrition, as well as build a healthier society.
“Your commitment to agriculture and resilience are remarkable. You are the backbone of our rural economy and through your efforts, Ogun State will continue to achieve food security and economic prosperity.
“The initiative will increase household income, with potential for families to produce an average of 30 eggs monthly to meet their nutritional needs.
“It will create the opportunity to sell surplus eggs, boost their overall well-being, as well as enable them to eat fresh and organic produce.
”This is to ensure a better control of their diet with continuous access to animal protein in a sustainable manner,’’ he said.
In her remarks, the acting Project Coordinator, VCDP, Mrs. Temitope Ajisafe, stressed that empowering women in the state, especially in the area of nutrition of every household, would boost productivity and healthy among families.
Ajisafe noted that the beneficiaries were drawn from eight local governments area of state, under the Value Chain Development Program (VCDP)
She added that the categories of women beneficiaries includes, nursing mothers, youths, adults and pregnant women.
She explained that each beneficiary will be given three chickens, along with their feeds, and varieties of home garden seedlings and fertilizers.
She urged the beneficiaries to adhere strictly to instructions on how to use them.
On her part, the acting program manager, OGADEP, Mrs. Victoria Shobande, said the chickens and seedlings distributed, such as banana, orange, sweet brown potato, among others, were carefully selected.
She noted that this was because of their high nutritional value.
“I implore all beneficiaries to nurture them well in order to fully enjoy the benefits.”
Speaking on behalf of other beneficiaries, Mrs. Oluwafemi Olabiran and Mrs. Barakat Olubaje from Ijebu East and Odeda Local Government Areas (LGAs) respectively appreciated the state government.
They promised that each household would make good use of the item distributed to enhance their nutrition.
NAN reports that the beneficiaries were drawn from eight LGAs, namely: Odeda, Obafemi-Owode, Ifo, Odogbolu, Ijebu North-East, Yewa South, Yewa North and Ijebu East.
Also, other seedlings distributed included pumpkin, plantain, soursop, pawpaw, tomato and pepper.
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