Rivers State Agricultural Development Programme Explained
The Rivers State Agricultural Development Programme is a government parastatal within the Ministry of Agriculture. It was established under the Law on the Agricultural Development Programme of Rivers State 1988.[1] Its functions include formulating and implementing programmes relating to Agriculture as well as providing extension services to farmers in both rural and urban areas of the state.[2]
Responsibilities
The Agricultural Development Programme has the following responsibilities:
- Increasing food and tree crops, livestock and fisheries production of the small scale farmer and fishermen in Rivers State and consequently to raise their incomes.
- Streamlining the extension services and the inputs to improve networks of rural roads.
- Providing safe portable water supply to the rural population
- Enhancing the capacity of the state to plan and implement similar programmes in the future.
Projects
- National Programme on Food Security (NPFS)
- Root and Tuber Expansion Programme(RTEP)
- Pre-Emptive management of Cassava Mosaic Disease (CMD)
- Community - Based Natural Resources Management Programme (CBNRMP)
- National Fadama Development Programme (FADAMAIII)
See also
External links
Notes and References
- Book: Mitee, Leesi . Laws of Rivers State of Nigeria: An Encyclopaedic Guide. Worldwide Business Resources . 2010 . 0-9561988-1-3 . 90 . 13 May 2015.
- News: Amachree. Asimiea. Science, Technology In Agricultural Development. 21 May 2015. The Tide. 2 November 2012.
