EKITI GOVT LAUNCHES CLUSTER FARMING INITIATIVE FOR AGRICULTURAL INNOVATION AND MARKET ACCESS

The Ekiti state government @ekitistategov, led by Governor @biodunaoyebanji, plans to implement cluster farming during the upcoming planting season as part of its strategy to enhance productivity & provide better market access in 2024. The scheme is named “Operation Community-Commodity-Cooperative (CCC).”

The scheme aims to foster proper coordination and collaboration among #farmers, making marketing products less stressful. It is also anticipated to reduce transaction costs, lower information asymmetries, and improve bargaining power.

Communities or cooperatives with unencumbered land are encouraged to submit an Expression of Interest through the State Ministry of Agriculture and Food Security or Extension Officers in all Local Government Areas.

The Government of Ekiti State continues to lead as a model sub-national government with a commitment to creating an attractive destination for agribusiness #investment.