*Amb. Jonathan Okwudiri, Founder and Director General of Royal Ambassadors parent body of GRFFN, discloses the Foundation has established functional smart farm settlements in Umueje and Ugbene communities, in Awka North LGA to boost sustainable food production in Anambra State and beyond

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In accordance with tandem with the regenerative agriculture policy of Governor (Prof.) Chukwuma C. Soludo’s administration in Anambra State, the Green Revolution Farmers Feed the Nation Foundation (GRFFN) has secured 200.71 hectares of land in Umueje Community, Ayamelum Local Government Area (LGA) of Anambra for agricultural purposes.

绿帽献妻 gathered Amb. Jonathan Okwudiri, Founder and Director-General of Royal Ambassadors parent body of GRFFN, said this at the weekend during the inauguration of its corporate office at Amaenyi, in Awka, Anambra State capital.

A basket of fresh agricultural produce

Amb. 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.

The Founder and Director-General of Royal Ambassadors also noted that the project is in partnership, supported by Anambra and Federal Ministries of Agriculture and Livestock Development, report said.

He further stated: “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.

鈥淲e shall provide financial support, technical training, build capacity, give access to markets as well as provide mentorship support to our members.

鈥淲e invite individuals and cooperatives who are ready and willing to join this agriculture revolution to come and register with GRFFN.”

Speaking at the event, Dr. Foster Ifejiofor, Commissioner for Agriculture in Anambra, commended GRFFN, for their initiative which he said was in tandem with the regenerative agriculture policy of the Prof. Chukwuma Soludo administration.

Ifejiofor, represented at the forum by Mrs. Ifeyinwa Uzoka, the Permanent Secretary in the Ministry, said the state government was planning irrigation farming which would guarantee all-year-round farming and productivity.

He, therefore, advised farmers to embrace organic farming for production of organic food as well as plant in short duration crops for economic viability and profit.

The Commissioner said: 鈥淲e are happy that the Anambra chapter of your organisation is doing well at the national level.

“As a government we are ready to support you with technical and administrative capacity.

鈥淲e are happy that there are a good number of youths here, we cannot leave farming for the older generations, the government is willing to link you up with buyers.”

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