Abia Rice Farmers lament attacks by the Herdsmen
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The farmers, who spoke through the state President of Rice Farmers
Association of Nigeria, Chief Okechukwu Origa, said the herdsmen posed a
threat to their business in the state, also sought the Abia State
Government’s assistance to check the herdsmen and enhance their (rice
farmers) production capacity.
They commended the Abia State Governor, Okezie Ikpeazu, for his love for farmers in the state, describing him as God-sent and pledged to support his administration.
The farmers also urged the state government to help in the improving their rice to a global brand, noting that their rice were more nutritious than the imported products.
They called for financial assistance as well as the provision of chemicals for them to kick off their new rice season, adding that massive rice farming in the state will reduce youth unemployment.
According to the body, commercial rice farming is capital-intensive, thus requires non-governmental organizations’ (NGOs) help to propel.
They also listed some challenges facing them as the lack of farm truck, tractors, grading of access roads to farmlands for easy evacuation of rice produce to the markets and to major roads.
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