WORLD FOOD DAY: Invest in deep sea farming in Rivers State - Experts tell RSG

As part of activities to mark world food day 2017, some residents of Rivers State are calling on government to invest in deep sea fishing and other potential areas of farming that suit the terrain.

 

An Agriculturist in the State who is a Deep Sea Fish Farmer, Mrs. Helen Jaja commenting on this year’s food day said better incentives for rural farmers would boost fishing.

Mrs. Jaja urged the state government to include practical fishing in the school curriculum.

Speaking on the theme of the observance which is, ‘Change the future of migration, Invest in food security and rural development’, an Environmentalist, Dr. Hyginus Oku called on the Rivers State government and other states in the Niger Delta region to take advantage of the swampy terrain for rice farming.

In the same vein, a youth leader who is the Chairman, Nigeria Youth Organisation, Rivers State, Mr. Anselem Ezewho wants the State government to invest in youths by setting up banana and plantain orchards as well as palms and aquaculture.

The Youth Leader advocated a graduate farmer’s scheme with enticing incentives to encourage young people go into farming.

Similarly, some farmers in Rivers State have pointed to areas that should be addressed in order to achieve food security for the Country.