The governor said cassava production would go beyond consumption to export.
says it will earmark over 100,000 hectares of land to boost cassava production for export.
The State Governor, Peter Mbah, disclosed this during a courtesy visit by the Federal Ministry of Finance, Budget and National Planning led by the Permanent Secretary, Nebeolisa Anako, on Tuesday, in Enugu. “This project is in sync with our developmental plan, and we have identified agriculture as one of the productivity sectors.
Earlier, the permanent secretary, Mr Anako, expressed delight at the warm reception, saying the delegation from the ministry, comprising multi-sectoral team members, was eager to chart a way forward for the development of the country’s economy.
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