Ekiti State Ministry of Agriculture and Food Security has announced 50% subsidy by the State Government on ploughing, harrowing and ridging of farmland for farmers in the State towards this year’s farming season.

A statement by the Commissioner for Agriculture and Food Security, Mr Ebenezer Boluwade made available to newsmen in Ado-Ekiti noted that farmers in the State will pay a sum of N40,000 to plough one hectare of land instead of N80,000 normal market rate this planting season; 30,000 naira for harrowing per hectare instead of N60, 000 and 30,000 naira for ridging per hectare instead of N60,000

Boluwade however gave terms and conditions to be met by farmers interested in the subsidized tractorization programme which include: the cultivation of a minimum of five hectares of land by the intending farmer, confirmation by the Ministry’s engineers that the farm lands have not been tractorized within the last 12 months and that payment of 50% fees by the farmers will only be done after confirmation that the land is suitable for tractorization.

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He stressed that mechanization service providers have 48 hours to mobilize to the site after the payment has been made.

The Commissioner urged Interested farmers in Ekiti South Senatorial District to call 0706-468-7989 or 0803-487-9106 adding that those in Ekiti Central District are to contact 0806-8497008 or 0806-232-5044 while farmers in Ekiti North are expected to call 0803-565-6550 or 0803-489-2651.