COVID-19: Rivers, Adamawa farmers recount losses

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“If we are not careful, the N2b project will not reach the farmers, the bulk of the money ought to end up in the hands of the farmers, and that calls for thorough monitoring.”

Due to lack of attention during the period, crops like maize, okra, vegetables and other essential food crops had perished in the farms. It was learnt that crops were eaten up by pests and rodents, as farmers were unable to visit or have access to purchase chemicals to control the weeds.

Also, buyers willing to buy the produce were unable to go out as at when they wanted, due to the lockdown restrictions. The Farm Manager of International Institute of Tropical Agriculture , Rivers State Branch, Mr.

Another farmer at Rumuodumanya, Obio/Akpor Council Area, Mr. Sylvanus Amadi, who is into poultry, regretted that the COVID-19 pandemic has really affected the farmers because they do not have any other productive activity except farming. ADAMAWA State is not an exception in this challenge. Though the farmers were unable to quantify the losses recorded within the period, investigations showed losses were in farm produce and livestock.

 

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