The Kogi State Project Coordinator of Agro Processing Productivity Enhancement and livelihood p Support Project, Doctor Sanni Uzomata, says plans have been concluded for the establishment of farm settlement to enhance sufficient food production.
Doctor Ozomata who stated this in an interview with newsmen in Lokoja said he recently met with Governor Yahaya Bello on the need to create integrated farm settlement assuring that land would be approved for the project.
He explained that those who had recently undergone training in both Ahmadu Bello University Kabba College of Agric and Beyero University Kano would be allowed to practised their agric business tin the farm settlement.
According to him, the project when completed would create one thousand rdirect beneficiaries as well as three thousand indirect beneficiaries.
The project coordinator said the initiative which is supported by the world bank is focusing on five thematic components including Productive Enhancement, Women and Youths Empowement among others.
Doctor Ozomata maintained that cassava, Cashew and rice farmers which represent the there value chain in the agric business have been supported so far.
On the loss occasioned by flood and draught, the project coordinator said farmers in the nearest future would be insured to cater for such loss.
