AKWA IBOM MOVES TOWARDS MASSIVE ONIONS CULTIVATION

By Mercy Udoh

Governor Udom Emmanuel's drive towards food sufficiency and production of staple foods in Akwa Ibom has further been boosted with the cultivation of Onions and specialized trainings of youths in cultivation of onions, tomatoes and other vegetables in the state.

Coming on the heels of a recent scarcity of onions in the country, the state government has set out to cultivate one million stands of onions plants in addition to other vegetable crops in the state.

The Commissioner for Agriculture, Dr. Glory Edet while fielding questions from newsmen in Uyo disclosed that over 100 youths have been trained so far in onions cultivation for knowledge transfer as the government is poised to expand the onions farming across the entire state.

"Since creation, this is the first time we are planting onions in Akwa Ibom, God has used Governor Emmanuel to bless the state in terms of Agriculture beyond human expectations.

Referring to the onions fields at the Ibom Green House along Airport Road and at Ebughu Anwa-Okobo, she explained, "we tried cultivation of onions in open field and the output was marvelous based on that the Governor directed the ministry to plant more onions.

"Soon Akwa Ibom won't have to buy onions from the north, we started planting few weeks ago and we will harvest after 3-4 months time, we are doing it sequencially."

She also explained that Governor Emmanuel had approved a Microfinance Bank to be commissioned to enable farmers, cooperate bodies that are registered with the ministry have access to loans and other financial assistance.

Speaking on training of farmers, Mrs Edet urged interested persons to contact the Ministry of Agriculture as they will be trained on onion cultivation and crop technology while stating that cassava farmers are not left out.

She further stated that there will be continuity in terms of Agricultural development even after the tenure as the knowledge gain can never be lost.

"In Agriculture we depend on practicals that is why we train people and make them practice so that even when a tenure ends the ministry and farmers will continue their work.

"Governor Emmanuel in his wisdom created Agric Investment Directorate which monitors and evaluates the level of Agricultural development, there is provision for sustainability," she noted.

The Agriculture Boss hinted that before the first week of March, the Ministry will give out maize and other farm inputs to farmers for the new planting season.

ok

great

This is sophisticated..
Lalasticlala FP

mamaafrik:
We similar move like this in cattle rearing in the whole South

Exactly

Designsking:
When other useless states are busy posting old pictures of their state online

Yeah

God bless Sony interactive entertainment ;God bless the United States ;God bless Nigeria ;God bless Kogi state; God bless the good people of Okene

Designsking:
When other useless states are busy posting old pictures of their state online

NkanAkpanika:

Exactly

Those folks above me
No be Una fault. We go soon chase Una comort for Lagos. Una go go dey chop Una onions and tomatoes

Is their land fertile enough to make a good produce?

SibaKeAkwaibom:

"Soon Akwa Ibom won't have to buy onions from the north, we started planting few weeks ago and we will harvest after 3-4 months time, we are doing it sequencially."

Na quarrel?

Nice MOVE..

Years to come, we may need to get visa to visit Akwa Ibom.


Always miles ahead.

Good, but reactionary from the onion spike.
For this to yield, has to be long term. Governance in Nigeria is not a continuum.

SibaKeAkwaibom:
AKWA IBOM MOVES TOWARDS MASSIVE ONIONS CULTIVATION

By Mercy Udoh

Governor Udom Emmanuel's drive towards food sufficiency and production of staple foods in Akwa Ibom has further been boosted with the cultivation of Onions and specialized trainings of youths in cultivation of onions, tomatoes and other vegetables in the state.

Coming on the heels of a recent scarcity of onions in the country, the state government has set out to cultivate one million stands of onions plants in addition to other vegetable crops in the state.

The Commissioner for Agriculture, Dr. Glory Edet while fielding questions from newsmen in Uyo disclosed that over 100 youths have been trained so far in onions cultivation for knowledge transfer as the government is poised to expand the onions farming across the entire state.

"Since creation, this is the first time we are planting onions in Akwa Ibom, God has used Governor Emmanuel to bless the state in terms of Agriculture beyond human expectations.

Referring to the onions fields at the Ibom Green House along Airport Road and at Ebughu Anwa-Okobo, she explained, "we tried cultivation of onions in open field and the output was marvelous based on that the Governor directed the ministry to plant more onions.

"Soon Akwa Ibom won't have to buy onions from the north, we started planting few weeks ago and we will harvest after 3-4 months time, we are doing it sequencially."

She also explained that Governor Emmanuel had approved a Microfinance Bank to be commissioned to enable farmers, cooperate bodies that are registered with the ministry have access to loans and other financial assistance.

Speaking on training of farmers, Mrs Edet urged interested persons to contact the Ministry of Agriculture as they will be trained on onion cultivation and crop technology while stating that cassava farmers are not left out.

She further stated that there will be continuity in terms of Agricultural development even after the tenure as the knowledge gain can never be lost.

"In Agriculture we depend on practicals that is why we train people and make them practice so that even when a tenure ends the ministry and farmers will continue their work.

"Governor Emmanuel in his wisdom created Agric Investment Directorate which monitors and evaluates the level of Agricultural development, there is provision for sustainability," she noted.

The Agriculture Boss hinted that before the first week of March, the Ministry will give out maize and other farm inputs to farmers for the new planting season.

I have always loved to farm this way! Improved and Modernize way of farming! Not carrying cattles and mad cows from North to South to West to east raping and causing havoc

Udom is running Akwa Ibom like Jim Ovia is running Zenith Bank. kudos man

Nice initiatives

very good.Those killers,terrorists/bandits can chew their onions/cows

And Delta state government will not see this one and learn o. It’s alright.

good

The south should stop competing with the North. Agriculture is North and North is Agriculture, If it is not Northern Onions please forget it. We are proud to be feeding the whole Nation.

GOD bless any southern leader that means well for their people, I dont know about the north

good call.. this one that onion is nearly becoming gold in Nigeria

Good, since Bandits have taken over the north, it is high time we stop depending on the north for food production.

Northern farmers are now increasing the price of farm produce because they pay bandits before they are allowed to farm.

Any reason for the terrorists even dem fulani coming down south and west must be stopped by all means

My plp it high time we start dey cultivate our onions , cucumbers and water melon ourselves o ......b4 dem caliphates use jihad and terror on top someone's money

The last time that northerners went on onions strike brought ideas to some people in the South, kudos to AKS for seeing business opportunity and exploring same

Welcome development, enough dependency on the north for this vegetable.

NORSIYK:
Is their land fertile enough to make a good produce?

Yeah

SibaKeAkwaibom:
AKWA IBOM MOVES TOWARDS MASSIVE ONIONS CULTIVATION

By Mercy Udoh

Governor Udom Emmanuel's drive towards food sufficiency and production of staple foods in Akwa Ibom has further been boosted with the cultivation of Onions and specialized trainings of youths in cultivation of onions, tomatoes and other vegetables in the state.

Coming on the heels of a recent scarcity of onions in the country, the state government has set out to cultivate one million stands of onions plants in addition to other vegetable crops in the state.

The Commissioner for Agriculture, Dr. Glory Edet while fielding questions from newsmen in Uyo disclosed that over 100 youths have been trained so far in onions cultivation for knowledge transfer as the government is poised to expand the onions farming across the entire state.

"Since creation, this is the first time we are planting onions in Akwa Ibom, God has used Governor Emmanuel to bless the state in terms of Agriculture beyond human expectations.

Referring to the onions fields at the Ibom Green House along Airport Road and at Ebughu Anwa-Okobo, she explained, "we tried cultivation of onions in open field and the output was marvelous based on that the Governor directed the ministry to plant more onions.

"Soon Akwa Ibom won't have to buy onions from the north, we started planting few weeks ago and we will harvest after 3-4 months time, we are doing it sequencially."

She also explained that Governor Emmanuel had approved a Microfinance Bank to be commissioned to enable farmers, cooperate bodies that are registered with the ministry have access to loans and other financial assistance.

Speaking on training of farmers, Mrs Edet urged interested persons to contact the Ministry of Agriculture as they will be trained on onion cultivation and crop technology while stating that cassava farmers are not left out.

She further stated that there will be continuity in terms of Agricultural development even after the tenure as the knowledge gain can never be lost.

"In Agriculture we depend on practicals that is why we train people and make them practice so that even when a tenure ends the ministry and farmers will continue their work.

"Governor Emmanuel in his wisdom created Agric Investment Directorate which monitors and evaluates the level of Agricultural development, there is provision for sustainability," she noted.

The Agriculture Boss hinted that before the first week of March, the Ministry will give out maize and other farm inputs to farmers for the new planting season.

First it was coconut oil refinery,followed by massive bamboo tree cultivation and now it is onion on a commercial scale! All we need in this country is one visionary leader!

Okay

ArmaniUhuru:
Years to come, we may need to get visa to visit Akwa Ibom.


Always miles ahead.