Makinde Approves Nine Agricultural Centres, Subsidizes 120,000 Hectares for Farmers


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The Oyo state Governor, Engr. Seyi Makinde has approved Nine Model Service Centers in all Agricultural zones in the state and 120,000 hectares of land tractorization subsidy for farmers in the state.

The Oyo State Commissioner for Agriculture, Barrister Olasunkanmi Olaleye revealed this while featuring on BCOS current affairs programme Kutuhai.

The Commissioner stated that over 65,000 bundles of cassava stems were distributed free to farmers across the state, while 3,700 poultry farmers were given free maize.

Barrister Olaleye revealed that this year Governor Makinde has given a marching order that over 120,000 hectares of land should be subsidies for farmers at 50 percent discount compared to 1,487 beneficiaries last year.

The commissioner noted that the state government has distributed over 72 million worth of seedlings to all the 33 local government vegetable growers.



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