Executive Chairman, Origin Tech Group, Prince S.J Samuel, has commended Duns Farms Limited for its agro-innovative approach to agricultural advancement with its integrated farm at Ibese-Imasayi in the Yewa North Local Government Area of Ogun State.
He made the commendation at the Duns Farm’s first year anniversary and official flag-off of large-scale agricultural equipment, which were supplied by Origin Automobile Works (OAW).
Samuel stated that the pragmatic approach adopted by Duns Farm aligned with President Bola Tinubu’s administration’s Renewed Hope Agenda of revolutionalising the agriculture value-chain aimed among others at transitioning smallholder farming to precision agriculture through large-scale mechanisation nationwide towards boosting national food productivity and security within the next five years.
He reiterated that the move by Duns Farm in advancing agricultural growth in the Yewa North corridor of Ogun State is a boost to the state’s economy, and neighbouring states across the South West and invariably making food available to Nigerians.
He also described the company’s empowerment and job creation initiatives for the rural citizenry, through its livestock programme as a novel idea. He explained that it signified huge investment in human capital and job creation.
On his part, Mr Olusola Martins, the Field Agronomist at Duns Farm said the farm’s agro-innovation investment in agriculture is massive and called for effective partnership, with corporate institutions like Origin Automobile Works (OAW).
In his response, Mr Jacob Oladele, the farm’s Operations Manager, who spoke on the authority of the Chairman of Duns Farm, Mr Bosun Tijani, who is also the Minister of Communications, Innovation and Digital Economy, appreciated Origin’s unwavering support in providing essential machinery such as tractors and harvesters.
He stated that more than 100 rural households have benefited from Duns Farm’s initiatives, with a special focus on empowering women. He was optimistic that the foundation being laid by Duns Farm would extend beyond Ogun State towards serving as a model throughout Nigeria and potentially across Africa.