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Senator Kenneth Emeka Eze, representing Ebonyi Central Senatorial District, on Monday distributed a wide range of farm inputs to rural farmers across his constituency.
The distribution, according to him, is in a renewed effort to tackle food insecurity and boost agricultural productivity in the state.
The distribution, which took place at a well-attended event in his home town in Ezza South, is part of the senator’s ongoing support for the federal and state governments’ agricultural transformation agenda under the Renewed Hope initiative.
During the exercise, Senator Eze emphasised the need for massive farming as a sustainable solution to the country’s rising food insecurity.
“You will agree with me that there is food insecurity, people are hungry, and we are trying to encourage people to go to the farm,”. “As many as go to the farm will have enough food to feed the masses.”
The senator noted that the federal government, under President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, has embarked on an aggressive agricultural revolution aimed at ensuring national food sufficiency , a movement he and his fellow lawmakers have replicated in their respective constituencies.
He further aligned his intervention with the efforts of the Ebonyi State government led by Governor Francis Nwifuru, whose administration recently flagged off its agricultural season input distribution to support local farmers.
Items distributed by Senator Eze included: 1,000 bags of certified rice seedlings, 2,000 bags of solid fertiliser, and 500 cartons of liquid fertiliser.
He assured the people that the distribution would not be a one-off initiative.
“This is not the last time. We did this last year and we will continue to support our farmers to boost food production,” he added.
When asked about the impact of such interventions, Senator Eze pointed to the gradual reduction in food prices in the market as a sign of progress:
“There used to be a time when there was absolute food scarcity — even if you had the money, you couldn’t find food to buy. But today, with the combined efforts of government at all levels, farm produce is increasing and food is becoming more available.”
He stressed that access to inputs like fertiliser and improved seedlings significantly enhances farm yield, making it easier for rural dwellers to feed their families and contribute to food security.
