Cross River earmarks N6bn to cultivate rice, coffee, maize, wheat, others

The Government of Cross River State has flagged off land clearing and developing 12,000 hectares of farmland for onboarding out-growers. The out-growers are expected to cultivate rice, maize, cassava, wheat, coffee and cowpea. Speaking at the flagging off event held at Efeidem community in Odukpani Local Government Area, Governor Bassey Otu disclosed that the project…

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Etung youths call on Governor Otu to investigate 2024 cocoa allocation

By Our Reporter As disagreement continues to surround the 2024 allocation of the Cross River State Cocoa Estate, Bendeghe-Ekiem youths are the latest among the landlord communities to call on Governor Bassey Otu to investigate the double dealings, injustice and usurpations that characterised the just-concluded exercise. Recall that youths in Agbokim and Etomi communities had…

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Otu assures Cross Riverians of massive agricultural development

…receives fact-finding committee report on activities of ENG-HUAT rubber industries limited By Our Reporter Cross River State Governor, Senator Bassey Otu, has assured that his administration is committed to ensuring that the rich agricultural endowment of the state is developed, and made to become the economic mainstay of the state. Speaking from his office in…

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