Massive empowerment as Orji Kalu Kalu distributes 450,000 free palm seedling to Abia farmers

The Orji Uzor Kalu Foundation chaired by Senator-elect for Abia North Senatorial District, recently began the distribution of free high yielding Palm Seedlings known as "Tenera" to farmers in the state.

Speaking at the launch of the seedlings at his Igbere country home in Bende Local Government Area, Kalu said that the initiative was his own support to President Muhammadu Buhari’s policy to revolutionise agriculture in Nigeria.

The initiative was designed to encourage Abia farmers to go into palm plantation and other cash crops in order to create wealth which according to Dr. Kalu was better and sustainable in the long run that giving out cash .

The Agricultural empowerment  scheme, it cut across part line. It is also non-partisan.

The only criterion for qualification is proof of ownership of family land, the size of the family land would determine the quantity of seedling to be given to people."

The people expressed joy and happiness and lauded Dr. Orji Uzor Kalu over the initiative.






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