Taraba Farmers To Adopt Mechanise Farming

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Taraba Farmers To Adopt Mechanise Farming

 

By Our Correspondent

The Taraba State Commissioner for Agriculture and Food Security, Professor Nicholas Namessan has announced that farmers in the state will soon adopt mechanized agriculture.

He gave the indication during an interaction with our Correspondent in Jalingo, the state capital.

 

The Commissioner said with the procurement of modern tractors and provision of various improved variety of seedlings, many farmers would be exposed to mechanized agriculture to boost production in the state.

Prof Nicholas Namissan stressed that the agricultural sector is one of areas the Agbu Kefas’ administration is focusing attention with the view to encourage farming activities in the state in view of food scarcity across the country.

 

On the ongoing training of Engineers and Electricians by the Taraba State Government, the Commissioner said the initiative as a step in the right direction.

He advised the trainees to put to use the knowledge being acquired to contribute greatly to the desire of the Taraba State Government to achieve full mechanisation of the agricultural sector of the state.

 

Prof Nicholas Namissan said government will absorb the trainees into the Taraba state civil service to ensure that their knowledge is felt at the Tractor Hiring Unit, adding that the Kefas led administration is committed towards empowering Youths with potentials in the state.

 

He revealed that there are plans by the state government to continue to initiate workshops and trainings in view of the inadequate numbers of operators of machines at the Taraba Ministry of Agriculture and Food Security.

The Commissioner enjoined Tarabans to support the Governor Agbu Kefas’ led administration to succeed, revealing that the Governor has positive mindset for the state, calling for constant prayers for the Governor.




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