FARMERS MUST BE RESILIENT : GOV OKOWA

Governor Ifeanyi Okowa has urged farmers in the state not to be discouraged but be resilient in their farming work due to the recent flood that overran 16 local government areas of the state.

Governor Okowa made the call when he addressed farmers during the 2018 World Food Day celebration held in Asaba, the Delta State capital.

The Governor who was represented by Emmanuel Agwariawodo, stated that his Government would join hands with stakeholders to eradicate hunger in the state.

He thereafter called on the federal government, private and international agencies to come to the aid of Delta state farmers, even as he encouraged farmers not to relent in what they are doing.

The Permanent Secretary, Delta State Ministry of Agriculture and Natural Resources, Mr Oghoro Augustine said that this year's theme is, “Achieving Zero Hunger.

He further observed that the Delta State Government had adopted multiple approaches from inception to reshape the agricultural sector and make it a driver of growth and development in the state through its SMART agenda.


Highpoint of the event was a food tour which was lead by the Permanent Secretary to inspect farm produce of farmers from different local government areas across the state.

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