In preparation of his Constituents to the commencement of the 2020 dry farming season, farmers in Ibarapa East/Ido Federal Constituency in Oyo State have been selected to participate in the capacity building and empowerment training.
Hon. Diji Odegoke who is the Chairman representing Ibarapa North East LCDA initiated the training explained that the gesture is to equip women and youths of his Constituency for enhanced agricultural production in order to make them economically self reliant.
Hon. Diji Odegoke further informed the beneficiaries that the training was part of the constituency outreach of the Ibarapa East/Ido Federal Constituency representative aimed at guiding farmers on best farming practices to improve their yield and income.
While encouraging beneficiaries to ensure that they pay utmost seriousness to whatever they have gained from the training which can make them economically stable.
“The workshop which is anchored by ScelPremium Limited in conjunction with the National Commission For Refugees Migrants And Internally Displaced Persons is aimed at inculcating in the participants best dry season agricultural practices for enhanced productivity”
Dr. Simon Amos disclosed that the key areas of focus for the programme includes land selection and plant population, monitoring of the farm for sustainability, accountability and identifying the market for the products so that the locals farmer will not be cheated by middlemen.
Some of the Participants who spoke after the training including Mr. Olaosegba and Mrs. Adeniji applauded the initiative of Rt. Hon. Yemi Taiwo to pull Members of his Constituency out of abject poverty with a promise to make judicious use of the knowledge and skills acquired to engage actively to improve their future endeavors.