Governor Sheriff Oborevwori of Delta has announced that the state government is set to distribute a Special Agricultural Intervention Fund of N2 billion to farmers this month.
The governor revealed this information on Wednesday while examining the Accelerated Agricultural Development Scheme (AADS) at Mbiri Farm Settlement and the Agro-Industrial Park in Aboh-Ogwashi, spanning Ika North-East and Aniocha South Local Government Areas.
Mbiri Farm Settlement houses 30 greenhouses for the cultivation of tomatoes and other vegetables, while the Aboh-Ogwashi is for rice milling and other grains processing.
The governor emphasized that his administration is committed to enhancing the agricultural value chain, aiming to bolster food security and generate employment opportunities within the state.
