The Delta State Government through the Youth Agricultural Entrepreneurs Programme (YAGEP),has concluded plans to empower 400 cassava farmers with fertilizers and chemicals.
The Chief Job and Wealth Creation Officer, Prof Eric Ebohsaid the YAGEP scheme has provided output of agricultural produce through training of beneficiaries across the state.
According to Eboh, “Recent survey shows that the success rate among YAGEP beneficiaries averages about 71% across the various agricultural enterprises.
He noted that the development of farm enterprise clusters, owned and managed by the youths has transformed the agricultural landscape of the state.
