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AGRICULTURE: Gov Udom Taking Akwa Ibom On The Path Of Sustainable Development by TonyeBarcanista(m): 12:04pm On Oct 09, 2018
In the last 41 months and counting, Governor Emmanuel’s agenda of ensuring food sufficiency and security as well as diversification from petro-dollar to an agro-based economy has seen the light of day with sustainable agricultural projects. Ranging from the Akwa Prime Hatchery to the Coconut Plantation & Refinery project, to the resuscitation of cassava processing factories across the state, the rice processing factory, training of youths in cocoa processing; the Zoning & mapping of cocoa-producing communities in the State, sensitization and training of cocoa farmers in the 24-cocoa producing local government areas in Akwa Ibom State. Ultimately, moving the people from the act of farming to the business of farming.

Governor Udom Emmanuel believes that growing a network of farmers can inspire them to compete with big agribusiness, that’s why his administration has created an enabling environment by partnering to develop and enact good policies that has not only strengthened the Agricultural sector but has brought about food sufficiency and job opportunities. 


Governor Udom Emmanuel came into power in a year where Nigeria experienced food shortage due to a multiplicity of factors ranging from a bad harvest year, and a dwindling purchasing power occasioned by the depreciating value of the Naira.  Without equivocation, this leading sector of Nigeria's economy has been put top on the agenda of his administration.

Being a proactive government, the Udom Emmanuel led administration quickly swung into action and declared a state of emergency in the agricultural sector. His aim was to put food on the table of Akwa Ibom people, and most importantly diversify from the oil-dependent economy. He refurbished and upgraded three 10mt/day cassava processing factories in the 3 Senatorial Districts of Akwa Ibom State, establish a 11000-hectare coconut plantation and refinery project, established a cocoa maintenance scheme (SCMS) for the training of farmers on pruning and shade management under brushing and tree care by fumigation to ensure the improvement of yield from 300 kilogram/hectare to 2000kg/ha over a 3 years period. 

Governor Emmanuel has also facilitated the construction of 33 micro cassava processing mill to carter for the 2100 cassava plantation under the FADAMA programme, his administration has also undertaken the Zoning and mapping of the cocoa-producing communities in the State, and sensitization of cocoa farmers in the 24-cocoa producing local government areas in the State.

The Akwa Prime Hatchery and Poultry, located at Mbiaya, Uruan has dragged to the State enormous benefits that cannot be over- emphasized. Akwa Ibom has since revolutionized the production and export of eggs and other dairy products as Akwa Prime Hatchery produces 10,000-day-old chickens per week. AkwaPrime since April 2018 has crashed the price of mature broilers in the market to N1,000 per bird. With a standing stock of more than 40,000 broilers at her farm, AkwaPrime is today the biggest poultry farm in AkwaIbom State and the largest broiler farm in the region. Several youths have been gainfully employed while others are learning skills on the job.
 
Also, the coconut refinery project is a revenue spinner. So far, the plantation is poised to be the largest in the world and will feed raw materials to the coconut refinery. At full capacity, the refinery would process 300,000 coconuts per day. Virgin coconut oil is now hot cake in the international market and would bring in the much needed foreign exchange to Akwa Ibom as well as improve the economy of the state. 
 
Governor Emmanuel is a leader with passion, vision, integrity, commitment, sincerity of purpose and a clear-cut determination to leave Akwa Ibom better than he met it, and has remain focused even in the face of distractions and paucity of funds. No doubt, his experience in the private sector and corporate governance, as well as the ability to attract investors has been of great benefit to Akwa Ibom state.


#Udom2019
#UdomTill2023
#Sustainabledevelopment

Credit: Meflyn Anwana, Special Assistant to Governor Udom Emmanuel on New Media

Re: AGRICULTURE: Gov Udom Taking Akwa Ibom On The Path Of Sustainable Development by TonyeBarcanista(m): 12:08pm On Oct 09, 2018
Udom is working all round

Re: AGRICULTURE: Gov Udom Taking Akwa Ibom On The Path Of Sustainable Development by TonyeBarcanista(m): 12:12pm On Oct 09, 2018
Udom Dakkada...

Where are the naysayers?

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Re: AGRICULTURE: Gov Udom Taking Akwa Ibom On The Path Of Sustainable Development by TonyeBarcanista(m): 12:13pm On Oct 09, 2018
Akwa Ibom Dakkada

Re: AGRICULTURE: Gov Udom Taking Akwa Ibom On The Path Of Sustainable Development by TonyeBarcanista(m): 12:20pm On Oct 09, 2018
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Re: AGRICULTURE: Gov Udom Taking Akwa Ibom On The Path Of Sustainable Development by buhariguy(m): 12:25pm On Oct 09, 2018
Agriculture is the way to go,
We need to be able to be feeding ourselves by now, if not for the wasted 16yrs of corrupt Pdp.
We supposed to be exporters of foodstuffs like rice to Africa, instead of importing rice and fertilizer.

This government has reduced the importation of rubbish.
And for that reason, the jobless aggressive lazy idiotic pigs of bia-fra terrorist hate buhari .
Re: AGRICULTURE: Gov Udom Taking Akwa Ibom On The Path Of Sustainable Development by TonyeBarcanista(m): 12:28pm On Oct 09, 2018
buhariguy:
Agriculture is the way to go.
At least we don agree on something!

I agree with you
Re: AGRICULTURE: Gov Udom Taking Akwa Ibom On The Path Of Sustainable Development by TonyeBarcanista(m): 12:35pm On Oct 09, 2018
No Vacancy In Government House, Uyo, till 2023...

#Udom2019
#Dakkada

Re: AGRICULTURE: Gov Udom Taking Akwa Ibom On The Path Of Sustainable Development by buhariguy(m): 12:39pm On Oct 09, 2018
TonyeBarcanista:
No Vacancy In Government House, Uyo, till 2023...

#Udom2019
#Dakkada
no vacancy, only if udom support the best president to continue this agricultural revolution.
Re: AGRICULTURE: Gov Udom Taking Akwa Ibom On The Path Of Sustainable Development by TonyeBarcanista(m): 12:41pm On Oct 09, 2018
buhariguy:
no vacancy, only if udom support the best president to continue this agricultural revolution.
Udom is a loyal party man and won't play antiparty, however, his reelection (which is guaranteed) is based on his own merit and not tied to the Presidential aspirations of any individual.

Udom is Correct

Agricultural revolution on point

Akwa Ibom Dakkada
Re: AGRICULTURE: Gov Udom Taking Akwa Ibom On The Path Of Sustainable Development by madamgrace: 2:31pm On Oct 09, 2018
Udom is working
Re: AGRICULTURE: Gov Udom Taking Akwa Ibom On The Path Of Sustainable Development by ibibiofirstlady(f): 6:51pm On Oct 09, 2018
TonyeBarcanista:
In the last 41 months and counting, Governor Emmanuel’s agenda of ensuring food sufficiency and security as well as diversification from petro-dollar to an agro-based economy has seen the light of day with sustainable agricultural projects. Ranging from the Akwa Prime Hatchery to the Coconut Plantation & Refinery project, to the resuscitation of cassava processing factories across the state, the rice processing factory, training of youths in cocoa processing; the Zoning & mapping of cocoa-producing communities in the State, sensitization and training of cocoa farmers in the 24-cocoa producing local government areas in Akwa Ibom State. Ultimately, moving the people from the act of farming to the business of farming.

Governor Udom Emmanuel believes that growing a network of farmers can inspire them to compete with big agribusiness, that’s why his administration has created an enabling environment by partnering to develop and enact good policies that has not only strengthened the Agricultural sector but has brought about food sufficiency and job opportunities. 


Governor Udom Emmanuel came into power in a year where Nigeria experienced food shortage due to a multiplicity of factors ranging from a bad harvest year, and a dwindling purchasing power occasioned by the depreciating value of the Naira.  Without equivocation, this leading sector of Nigeria's economy has been put top on the agenda of his administration.

Being a proactive government, the Udom Emmanuel led administration quickly swung into action and declared a state of emergency in the agricultural sector. His aim was to put food on the table of Akwa Ibom people, and most importantly diversify from the oil-dependent economy. He refurbished and upgraded three 10mt/day cassava processing factories in the 3 Senatorial Districts of Akwa Ibom State, establish a 11000-hectare coconut plantation and refinery project, established a cocoa maintenance scheme (SCMS) for the training of farmers on pruning and shade management under brushing and tree care by fumigation to ensure the improvement of yield from 300 kilogram/hectare to 2000kg/ha over a 3 years period. 

Governor Emmanuel has also facilitated the construction of 33 micro cassava processing mill to carter for the 2100 cassava plantation under the FADAMA programme, his administration has also undertaken the Zoning and mapping of the cocoa-producing communities in the State, and sensitization of cocoa farmers in the 24-cocoa producing local government areas in the State.

The Akwa Prime Hatchery and Poultry, located at Mbiaya, Uruan has dragged to the State enormous benefits that cannot be over- emphasized. Akwa Ibom has since revolutionized the production and export of eggs and other dairy products as Akwa Prime Hatchery produces 10,000-day-old chickens per week. AkwaPrime since April 2018 has crashed the price of mature broilers in the market to N1,000 per bird. With a standing stock of more than 40,000 broilers at her farm, AkwaPrime is today the biggest poultry farm in AkwaIbom State and the largest broiler farm in the region. Several youths have been gainfully employed while others are learning skills on the job.
 
Also, the coconut refinery project is a revenue spinner. So far, the plantation is poised to be the largest in the world and will feed raw materials to the coconut refinery. At full capacity, the refinery would process 300,000 coconuts per day. Virgin coconut oil is now hot cake in the international market and would bring in the much needed foreign exchange to Akwa Ibom as well as improve the economy of the state. 
 
Governor Emmanuel is a leader with passion, vision, integrity, commitment, sincerity of purpose and a clear-cut determination to leave Akwa Ibom better than he met it, and has remain focused even in the face of distractions and paucity of funds. No doubt, his experience in the private sector and corporate governance, as well as the ability to attract investors has been of great benefit to Akwa Ibom state.


#Udom2019
#UdomTill2023
#Sustainabledevelopment

Credit: Meflyn Anwana, Special Assistant to Governor Udom Emmanuel on New Media
Even a blind man know that Udom is working

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