Food security: MBuhari okays N24.4bn for tech-based irrigation scheme to boost harvest | TheCable
Haruna disclosed this on Thursday at the foundation laying of the Agricultural Machinery and Equipment Development Institute in Obudu, Cross River State.
The AMEDIs would teach farmers not only mechanised farming, but also modern farming techniques, he said.In addition, the NASENI boss said Nigeria had been collaborating with Czech Republic and Jordan on modern agriculture and manpower training on mechanised farming. “The proliferation of mechanised farming is needed to meet the targeted bumper harvest all year round which informs the need for local production of tools and equipment and hence approval for the six institutes nationwide.
“These are AMEDI-Lafia, Nasarawa state for north-central; AMEDI Mbutu Mbaise, Imo state for south-east, and Obudu in Cross River state for south-south. Lafia and Mbutu are expected to be commissioned in March 2023.
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