Edo State Government has started cultivation of 3,000 hectares of farmlands across the three Senatorial Districts as part of its measures to guarantee food security in the state. Currently, the state has commenced cultivation of 60 hectares of farm land in Iguoriakhi, Ovia South West local government area in Edo South Senatorial District. The is […]
Governor Okpebholo of Edo State has allocated 3,000 hectares of land across the three Senatorial Districts for farming, starting with 60 hectares in Iguoriakhi, as part of the "Back to Farm" project and in alignment with President Tinubu's food sufficiency agenda. The Iguoriakhi Farm Settlement, with 2,350 hectares total, will allocate 5-hectare plots to farm groups, aiming to accommodate 250 active farm heads and ensure food security. Similar farm settlements are planned for Edo Central and Edo North.