C’RIVER BOOSTS AGRIC MECHANISATION, RETOOLS FARMING CALENDAR AS TRACTOR BENEFICIARIES CONCLUDE THREE-DAY TRAINING

October 30, 2025 Agriculture, News, Politics Amawu Cletus Albert Amawu 0

C’RIVER BOOSTS AGRIC MECHANISATION, RETOOLS FARMING CALENDAR AS TRACTOR BENEFICIARIES CONCLUDE THREE-DAY TRAINING     ✓ Commissioner Ebokpo announces full mechanisation rollout across senatorial districts as operators complete training under ministry’s partnership with Bespoke Design Concept Ltd.     By Amawu, Cletus Albert Amawu.     CALABAR – In a renewed effort to transform Cross […]

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CROSS RIVER CELEBRATES 2025 WORLD FOOD DAY, REAFFIRMS COMMITMENT TO FOOD SECURITY AND SUSTAINABLE AGRICULTURE

October 17, 2025 Agriculture, News, Politics Amawu Cletus Albert Amawu 0

CROSS RIVER CELEBRATES 2025 WORLD FOOD DAY, REAFFIRMS COMMITMENT TO FOOD SECURITY AND SUSTAINABLE AGRICULTURE ✓ Commissioner declares event open, urges collective action under the theme “Hand in Hand for Better Food and a Better Future” ✓ Speakers emphasise innovation, inclusion, and sustainability as key to tackling hunger and malnutrition ✓ Farmers, women, and experts […]

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CROSS RIVER’S UTIBE-ABASI BASSEY-DUKE ADVOCATES WOMEN’S EMPOWERMENT AT NATIONAL CASSAVA VALUE CHAIN WORKSHOP IN ABUJA

October 12, 2025 Agriculture, News, Politics Amawu Cletus Albert Amawu 0

CROSS RIVER’S UTIBE-ABASI BASSEY-DUKE ADVOCATES WOMEN’S EMPOWERMENT AT NATIONAL CASSAVA VALUE CHAIN WORKSHOP IN ABUJA   ✓ Governor Otu’s Aide Joins National Stakeholders to Advance Gender Inclusion, Food Security, and Women’s Leadership in Agriculture     By Amawu, Cletus Albert Amawu | Curled from Calabargist.       Abuja, Nigeria — Cross River State took […]

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GOV OTU FLAGS OFF DISTRIBUTION OF 108 SUBSIDISED MINI TRACTORS TO FARMERS’ COOPERATIVES IN CROSS RIVER STATE

October 11, 2025 Agriculture, News, Politics Amawu Cletus Albert Amawu 0

GOV OTU FLAGS OFF DISTRIBUTION OF 108 SUBSIDISED MINI TRACTORS TO FARMERS’ COOPERATIVES IN CROSS RIVER STATE   ✓ Governor Reaffirms Commitment to Agricultural Mechanisation and Food Security under the People First Agenda ✓ Commissioner Ebokpo: “Each Tractor Is Fully Registered, Insured, and Fitted with Tracking Device for Transparency” ✓ Farmers to Operate as Service […]

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C’RIVER GOVT SUSPENDS 2025 COFFEE PLANTING SEASON

September 29, 2025 Agriculture, News, Politics Amawu Cletus Albert Amawu 0

C’RIVER GOVT SUSPENDS 2025 COFFEE PLANTING SEASON ✓ Unstable weather conditions prompt halt to seedling distribution; project remains active with over 90,000 seedlings delivered By Amawu, Cletus Albert Amawu. The Cross River State Government has announced the suspension of the 2025 coffee planting season following a scientific review of prevailing weather conditions which were deemed […]

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EBOKPO: TRACTOR SUBSIDY SCHEME ANCHORED ON TRANSPARENCY, ACCOUNTABILITY AND FARMER SUPPORT

September 20, 2025 Agriculture, News, Politics Amawu Cletus Albert Amawu 0

EBOKPO: TRACTOR SUBSIDY SCHEME ANCHORED ON TRANSPARENCY, ACCOUNTABILITY AND FARMER SUPPORT ✓ First batch of 108 tractors deployed with real-time monitoring and community oversight ✓ Spare parts availability and cooperative ownership structure highlighted ✓ Mechanisation drive targets food security as training covers beneficiaries across 18 LGAs   By Amawu, Cletus Albert Amawu     CALABAR […]

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C’RIVER GOVT KICKS OFF TRACTOR SUBSIDY TRAINING TO STRENGTHEN FOOD SECURITY

September 19, 2025 Agriculture, News, Politics Amawu Cletus Albert Amawu 0

C’RIVER GOVT KICKS OFF TRACTOR SUBSIDY TRAINING TO STRENGTHEN FOOD SECURITY   ✓ Beneficiaries across 18 LGAs commence two-day training on tractor operation and management under cooperative-based scheme, with the deployment of 108 tractors- first year, and 324 projected in 3 years   By Amawu, Cletus Albert Amawu.       The Cross River State […]

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C’RIVER GOVT SLASHES DOWN PAYMENT FOR TRACTOR ACQUISITION SCHEME TO BOOST MECHANISED FARMING

September 18, 2025 Agriculture, News, Politics Amawu Cletus Albert Amawu 0

C’RIVER GOVT SLASHES DOWN PAYMENT FOR TRACTOR ACQUISITION SCHEME TO BOOST MECHANISED FARMING ✓ Otu’s People-First Agenda Eases Access for Farmers’ Cooperatives By Amawu, Cletus Albert Amawu     CALABAR– In a bid to expand access to mechanised farming and ease the burden on farmers, the Government of Cross River State has announced a downward […]

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C’RIVER GOVT SCHEDULES MANDATORY TRAINING FOR TRACTOR ACQUISITION SCHEME BENEFICIARIES.

September 18, 2025 Agriculture, News, Politics Amawu Cletus Albert Amawu 0

C’RIVER GOVT SCHEDULES MANDATORY TRAINING FOR TRACTOR ACQUISITION SCHEME BENEFICIARIES. ✓ Two-day programme set to equip farmers with knowledge on proper tractor use, management, and maintenance By Amawu, Cletus Albert Amawu CALABAR, 18 September 2025 – The Cross River State Government has announced a mandatory two-day training programme for all beneficiaries of its Tractor Acquisition […]

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CROSS RIVER FLAGS OFF DISTRIBUTION OF IMPROVED COWPEA SEEDS TO BOOST FOOD SECURITY

September 10, 2025 Agriculture, News, Politics Amawu Cletus Albert Amawu 0

CROSS RIVER FLAGS OFF DISTRIBUTION OF IMPROVED COWPEA SEEDS TO BOOST FOOD SECURITY ✓ Governor Otu’s administration launches SAMPEA 20-T initiative to promote nutrition and homestead farming across the state By Amawu, Cletus Albert Amawu. The Cross River State Government has flagged off the distribution of 3,600 packs of improved cowpea seeds, SAMPEA 20-T, to […]

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