Cross River State and eight other States selected as pilot to Implement Commercialisation of BioFortified Crops in Nigeria
Cross River State Governor prof. Ben Ayade speaking on thursday February 19th, in Calabar, while declaring open a one day Training Seminar on market development and commercialisation of Vitamin A Cassava and Maize, said the state has comparative advantage within the selected crops.
Speaking on behalf of His Excellency, the Governor, the Commissioner for Commerce, Pastor RoseMary Archibong commended the Commercialisation of BioFortified Crops (CBC)Team for incorporating Cross River State among the 8 States chosen for this program.
The program which is conveyed by GAIN( Global Alliance for Improved Nutrition) and HARVEST PLUS underscores the great efforts of Governor Ayade in ensuring good nutrition for the citizenry through the State’s Rice seeds and Seedling Factory which is positioned to produce highly Vitamised Rice Seeds and Seedlings for Farmers.
Accordingly, The choice of Cassava and Maize for Cross River is very apt, he added, considering the pivotal position of the State in Cassava production and the need of maize to service the Poultry Value Chain embarked upon by the State.
The Governor maintained that the State will support the Team optimally so that there will be measurable indices of prosperity and evidential good health by our Small Scale Farming community and others.
Speaking earlier, the CBC Program Manager, Dr Ijudai Jasada explained that the Program is to ensure improved nutrition through the cultivation and marketing of the two crops.
He explained that a lot of advocacy will be engaged to educate farmers on the Vitamin A Cassava in order to scale up production, noting with interest the number of participants at the Seminar, and the personal attendance of the Commissioner, an indication of the seriousness the State attaches to the program.
In her contribution, the HARVEST PLUS Representative, Ibiso Ivy King-Harry expressed satisfaction at the turn out and pledged that her Organization would support the Small Scale businesses through access to finance and gender empowerment.
Present at the event were the Program Director of ADP(represented), Representatives of the Commissioners of Agriculture, Health and other stakeholders
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