The Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC) has provided financial support to 300 rice farmers across the Niger Delta, equipping each with a N200,000 starter pack to enhance rice production.
NDDC’s Managing Director, Samuel Ogbuku, disclosed this in a statement on Saturday in Port Harcourt. Represented by the Director of Agriculture and Fisheries, Winifred Madume, he emphasized the commission’s dedication to agricultural transformation in the region.
The initiative was part of the NDDC-sponsored training programme, which equipped farmers with modern rice farming techniques, processing skills, and agribusiness strategies. The training also encouraged cooperative formation and partnerships with financial institutions.
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Deputy Director of Agriculture and Fisheries, Wale Oretan, noted that farmers from Abia and other states benefited from the theoretical and practical sessions. Each received a certificate alongside the starter pack.
The President of Abia Rice Farmers Association, Uzoma Ochulo, expressed gratitude to NDDC for its support, urging beneficiaries to utilize their new skills to boost rice production and strengthen the agricultural sector in the Niger Delta.
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