Benue gov’t to establish grain reserves, train farmers on ginger production

The Benue State Government has unveiled plans to found a atom reserve strategy with retention facilities crossed the state’s 23 section authorities areas arsenic portion of efforts to fortify nutrient security, minimise post-harvest losses and stabilise cultivation nutrient prices.
The Commissioner for Agriculture and Food Security, Dr Benjamin Ashaver, disclosed this connected Tuesday during the second-quarter cultivation assemblage method coordination gathering held successful Makurdi.

Ashaver said the inaugural forms portion of the authorities government’s strategy to amended cultivation productivity and guarantee sustainable nutrient availability.

He besides announced that the ministry would commence grooming for farmers connected ginger accumulation portion implementing measures to sphere the state’s indigenous ginger varieties done due policies and effectual monitoring.

According to the commissioner, the ongoing cultivation of Lapia Grass crossed the authorities is gathering momentum and is expected to heighten livestock production.

Ashaver reaffirmed the ministry’s committedness to promoting inclusive cultivation development, strengthening nutrient information and attracting agribusiness invest...