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From Abel Leonard, Lafia
The Civil Society Legislative Advocacy Centre (CISLAC) has organised a one-day consultative forum to sensitise and address practical gaps in agricultural extension service delivery towards improving livelihoods of small holder farmers to boost food production.
Programme Manager, Chinedu Obasi, said CISLAC acted in collaboration with Olams and Nasarawa Ministry of Agriculture to know the plight of farmers and areas to assist.
He said Nasarawa and Bauchi states were chosen to benefit from because of their agricultural endowment.
“Agriculture is one of the sector that can generate job opportunities for people at the grassroots particularly for women and the youths.
“CISLAC is in the state to providing support to enhance agricultural activities that will reduce poverty and inequality in reflection of its core mandate. This forum is organized to bridge the gap by helping the rural dwellers to connect with government policies and implementations.
Programme Manager, Nasarawa State Agricultural Development Programme (NADP), Mr. Emmanuel Alanana, said the programme was timely and represented the true picture of what was affecting farmers in the state.
Some participants, Mrs. Rother Davies and Mrs. Grace Mathew, said the workshop had exposed them to how and when to seek support from government.
