Fadama 111 empowers 4,128 farmers in Edo
No fewer than 4,128 farmers in Edo have
been empowered through Fadama 111 Project, the Project Coordinator of
the programme in the state, Mr Edward Izevbigie, has said.
Izevbigie disclosed this on Sunday in
Benin that the 2,176 males and 1,952 females were trained in poultry,
fishing and food processing and granted loans to engage in
agro-businesses.
He said that Fadama 111 project carried
out the empowerment programme in conjunction with the Edo State
Employment and Expenditure for Result (SEEFOR).
“You are aware that Fadama 111
project has ended and we have not been able to meet up with the
criteria for additional financing.
“So, we are now collaborating with
SEEFOR to reach out to farmers in the state. 10 Local Government
Areas in the state are participating in the SEEFOR/FADAMA
collaboration project,” he said.
Izevbegie listed the participating
local government areas as Ikpoba-Okha, Egor, Ovia North East, Ovia
South West, Igueben, Uhunwode, Oredo, Owan East, Etsako East and
Etsako Central.
The coordinator said that 243
cooperative societies in the local government areas had benefited
from the project, adding that each cooperative group had a minimum of
15 members.
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