Green Revolution Sets Up Smart Farm Settlements In Anambra
Green Revolution Farmers Feed the Nation Foundation (GRFFN) initiative has acquired 200.71 hectres of land in Umueje Community, Ayamelum Local Government Area of Anambra for agriculture purposes.
Amb. Jonathan Okwudiri, Founder and Director General of Royal Ambassadors parent body of GRFFN said this at the inauguration of its Corporate office at Amaenyi, Awka at the weekend.
Okwudiri said the foundation had established functional smart farm settlements in Umueje Community and Ugbene Community in Awka North Local Government Area to boost sustainable food production in Anambra and beyond.
He said the project was in partnership and supported by Anambra and Federal ministries of Agriculture and Livestock Development.
Through this agriculture project and empowerment scheme, we hope to end hardship, hunger and reduce poverty in Nigeria and Africa by 2030 in line with Sustainable Development Goals.
“We shall provide financial support, technical training, build capacity, give access to markets as well as provide mentorship support to our members.
“We invite individuals and cooperatives who are ready and willing to join this agriculture revolution to come and register with GRFFN,” he said.
On her part, Umennayia Akunnaka, Deputy President Young Women Ambassadors, a sub group of Royal Ambassadors said it aimed at Nigeria where every individual had the opportunity to thrive, contribute, and reach their full potential.
“Our mission is to empower women, youth, and vulnerable individuals in Nigeria through advocacy, capacity building, and support services, promoting inclusive development, and enriching lives.
“In Anambra State Chapter, Royal Ambassadors Family has a very strong base membership strength with about 30,000 Women and Youth across the 21 Local Government Areas.
“Our grassroots presence is well-established, with members demonstrating a strong commitment to the visionary leader’s instructions and directives, irrespective of individual political affiliations,” she said.
Speaking at the event, Dr Foster Ifejiofor, Commissioner for Agriculture in Anambra commended GRFFNF for their initiative which he said was in tandem with the regenerative agriculture policy of the Prof. Chukwuma Soludo administration.
Ifejiofor who was represented by Mrs Ifeyinwa Uzoka, the Permanent Secretary in the Ministry, the state government was planning Irrigation farming which would guarantee all-year-round farming and productivity.
He advised farmers to embrace organic farming for production of organic food as well as plant in short duration crops for economic viability and profit.
“As a government we are ready to support you with technical and administrative capacity.
“We are happy that there are a good number of youths here, we can not leave farming for the older generations, the Government is willing to link you up with buyers,’ he said.
Also speaking, Mr Christian Udechukwu, Commissioner for Industry in Anambra commended the group for its entrepreneurial drive which had great impact on the economy and good sustainability.
Udechukwu who was represented by Mrs Josephine Eboh-Nwosu, a director, said the his ministry would help members to facilitate fund through the Bank of Industry to finance their businesses.
He said the government Prof Chukwuma Soludo had programmes and policies that support medium and small businesses including the Anambra Small Business Agency assuring that the Ministry of Industry will work with the Royal Ambassadors Agric initiative.
