patrikobi: @ Eko Atlantic,you are the only individual here with better understanding ,people who think that Yam would only be grown in Benua state forgot that in a world full of aggro-technocrats,a state can decide to start experimenting on ways to outshine others with their newly invented machinery to improve agricultural yields..so i wonder why block heads would think Abia state is out for child's play when they have kicked off on the area of agricultural produce and stuff.....na wa from Madam bingo oringo and Foolishiologist like mensdept and southeast commentators....you guys dont have any thing to offer us here....as for Abia state ,they are for real business,good things are happening but just that its a bit slowly ,but i will call that slow and steady pace ,which the governor has adopted...i pray he make up for the lost time,he would ,with the way things are going ,he will reach his destination....T.A ORJI has got witty in his kitty ...so no doubting things

obinalihe: Abia Flags Off Cocoa Growth Enhancement Support Scheme


In line with the federal government cocoa transformation agenda, Abia state government has flagged off growth enhancement support on cocoa at Ikwuano Local Government Area Council Headquarters.

The flag off exercise which also involve distribution of Ultimax Plus agriculture fungicides to registered cocoa farmers is to enhance development in cocoa sub sector through the adoption and usage of new cocoa varieties and better farm management practices.

Governor Theodore Orji said the move would create wealth and boost the economy as well as drive the development needed in the cocoa sub sector.

He therefore, called on cocoa farmers to embrace this opportunity for effective utilization of inputs and urged all unregistered farmers to visit the collation centers located at Ikwuano LGA, Bende LGA, and Umuahia North LGA.

Due to several factors that include low yield inconsistent production pattern, aging cocoa farmers, disease incidence, pest attack and neglect on the agriculture sector because of the discovery of petroleum resources

The goals of improved cocoa transformation agenda are to enhance the livelihood about 100,000 farmers by increasing the cocoa yield per hectare as well create employment opportunity by doubling production and increasing processing capacity

Meanwhile about 6,000 hybrid cocoa pod are in Nursery production in Lordu Umuahia to be distributed later to the farmers during the roll out.source :http://www.channelstv.com/home/2013/06/09/abia-flags-off-cocoa-growth-enhancement-support-scheme/

obinalihe: @ mendept,your an idiots,you are only paid to malign the state government but i tell you ,you are a failed empty vessel ,you can not make any good sound...Abia has got off to a glorious start and we are happy about it,so all you are doing is a waste of time...look for a better job to do...

censure4truth: fools are here saying cocoa belongs to south and west...how is that truth/ Cocoa can be grown any where it depends on interest and Abia state have started growing cocoa long time ago and we are on course to making it a large export crop...Abia is doing great in other areas of interest,all you ofemana should shut your mouths up and talk of what happens in ur places....Abia is on course for greatness

Afam4eva: There's nothing this guy does that freaks me. His projects are as uninspiring as they come. I can't wait for him to live leave

Eko Atlantic:

Mod!

Afam4eva:
Yes?

Eko Atlantic:
Leave, not live

qualified:
u are an id.iot, a fo0l and a deceit! Why d abuse, y not constructively defend ur thieving gov. Orji?
Any post frm patrikobi, ak47man, obinalife, ocular, censure etc on Abia state are propaganda, made for by d thieving gov.
Guys, stop giving ur time to them. They are one and same person!

st.clemson:
The governor of Abia state knows where he comes from ,and he know well enough where he is headed,so his destination is assured..
..wishing Governor T.A more progressive and fruitful yrs ahead

obinalihe: @Meringe,you are talking cluelessly uselessly ,there is no truth about what you are saying ,when it comes to sanitation Abia state has tried to maintain healthy environment, and its only selfish business individuals in Aba that are trying to over work the environmental agencies in Abia state....regardless of that ,Abia state government has been on course to fast-track the developmental process by and large,so all these weak minds are trying to distract us from the truth....@Eko Atlantic,i support your last statement...Abia can grown crops ,no man is bound to monopoly of power.....so Abia can do better in agriculture because we have the technical know-how

Fresia01: please are u sure u re 4rm abia state or u live there. If u are 4rm or live there then u shud rili nt b typin this shit dat u re typing. Had Ma primary, secondary and presently university education in abia state. Wen i was in primary schl then Ouk was d governor, i paid no dime as schl fees, same wit ma secondary schl days 2. Wen i was admittd in2 Absu, i paid 47,500 as a yearly schl fees, aceptance fee was 10,000naira buh wot did ur "saint T.a orji" do? He increasd d schl fees to 90,000 naira aceptance nw is 50,000naira. Gud ryt? Ok! Ryt nw dia z no free educatn 4 both primary n sec schs stdnts. D roads are bad, he z jux buzy buildn houzes 4 hmself in umuahia. Take a look at Enyimba f.c during OUK'S administratn, they wia winning almst evryfin bicuz he was supportn dm financialy and odawise buh wia is enyimba f.c nw? Let me tel u one tin, Ouk loutd sum money, true! Buh he also did sum gud woks 4 d state, at least then, the people luved hm, he cud visit aba easily witout fear cuz he was @ peace wit dm. Buh hw many tyms have ur so called "saint T.a orji" visited aba? He cnt even visit hs territorial university <absu> cuz d stdnts hate hm, d aba people hate hm, he is an undaperforming governor. Deceived sum fools in2 voting 4 hm wit hs mamacracy propaganda. Nw people are regrettn eva votin 4 hm cuz he z nw worse than he was b4. OUK is nt a match 4 T.a orji in any sphere of lyf. U jux cnt compare a cat wit a lion. They aint same. OUK IS BETA THAN T.A ORJI, ANYTYM ANY DAY, EVEN D OLD WOmen and men in da village wil attest 2 dat. Majority wudnt mind having OUK RULING Abia again! He is jux way beta than dat dwarf wicked man 'T.a orji'

mens dept:

Even though i directly quoted you as I'm doing now, my response was indirectly for others who would have come to this thread and used it to promote the Warrant chief sitting in Umuahia.

Of course you are right 100% about the cocoa situation, but you cannot separate the political element/management of economics.