In spite of the dwindling fortune of oil worldwide, of which the State is worst hit in Nigeria due to the activities of the Niger Delta Avengers, Agriculture is still being viewed as a ray of hope to turn around the economy of Delta State.
It is still the largest employer of Labour with about 75% of Deltans depending on it for their livelihoods.
With the priority given to Agriculture in the current administration and the application of appropriate technology, we are poised to transform the State economy by creating jobs and achieving prosperity for all Deltans.
ACHIEVEMENTS
The state Government has put in place adequate plans to ensure Food Security through the empowerment of existing farmers and encouraging new entrants into Agriculture through the following progrmmes and projects:
OIL PALM DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMME: This scheme is developed to assist Oil Palm farmers to increase their plantations. The programme is ongoing. Through this programme, two Hundred and Twenty Thousand (220,000) improved oil palm seedlings are being raised for distribution to farmers and to cultivate Five Hundred (500) Ha of oil palm plantation.
This scheme is expected to empower Two Hundred and Fifty (250) Oil Palm farmers, create One Hundred (100) regular jobs and Three Hundred (300) seasonal jobs. In addition, an Office and input Store has been constructed at the Ejeme Uno Oil Palm nursery site to support the programme. Also, five (5) mini oil mills have been fabricated and ready for distribution to farmers. This project is being executed at the cost of One Hundred and Fifteen Million Naira (115,000,000,.00)
RICE PROGRAMME: In the area of rice, adequate plans are in place to ensure that the rice cultivated in Delta State meet with International Standards. With the approval of the sum of fifty-One Million Naira (51,000,000.00), the State Government has set
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