The
Federal Government, yesterday, flagged off the distribution of
agriculture app smartphones to rice farmers across the country.
File photo: Rice advice smartphone
The distribution of agriculture app smartphones to rice farmers
across the country, was flagged off by the President Muhamamdu
Buhari-led federal government on Wednesday.
According to Vanguard, the 'RICE ADVICE' smartphones
distribution, which was done through the National Cereals Research
Institute (NCRI), commenced with the training of 50 rice farmers
extension officers on how to use the smartphones to obtain relevant
information to boost rice production in the country.
The training programme drew participants from six pilot states of
Kogi, Nasarawa, Kano, Ebonyi, Kebbi and Niger, where rice is being
produced with comparative advantage.
Speaking at the event in Lokoja, Kogi State, Acting Executive
Director of NCRI, Agboire Samuel, said the gesture was part of the
Federal Government’s policy aimed at scaling up rice production in the
country to meet both local and export demands.
He said apart from serving as e-extension tools for farmers in the
area of rice production, the smartphones would also serve as employment
opportunity for the beneficiaries given the applications embedded in the
gadgets.
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