Ekiti State Government says it has concluded plan for the production of over one million metrics ton of rice in the state within the next few years.
The Commissioner for Agriculture and Food Security, Prince Olabode Adetoyi made this known in Ado Ekiti while addressing Newsmen ahead of the official launch of Ekiti Pyramid Project and flag off of the 2021 wet season rice cultivation.
He said the state was embarking on massive production of rice to be able to meet both local and external demands of the product.
Prince Adetoyi explained that the state government had brought in investors, who were ready to invest in planting and processing of rice noting that the product would be a standard and stone free one.
The Commissioner highlighted some of the supports the government was giving to rice farmers to include allocation of hectares of land, various agricultural loans and grants as well as provision of equipment and consultancy.
According to him, the state government is also working round the clock towards ensuring that youths ventured into farming by making it more attractive through the various agricultural incentives.
He assured farmers that government would not fail in providing adequate security for them which would guarantee their safety and made them go to farm without despair.
