Edo to train 180 youths in farming

The Nation

21 October 2011

Edo to train 180 youths in farming

Towards re-awakening the interest of youths in farming, Edo State government has concluded plans to train 180 youths from across the 18 local government areas in various forms of farming.

The youths, according to the state Commissioner for Agriculture, Mr. Abdul Oroh, will be trained in animal husbandry, crop production and fishery.

Mr. Oroh, in a chat with Newsextra said it was one of the approaches adopted by the administration of Governor Adams Oshiomhole to deal with problem of food insecurity and to yield high income to farmers.