Rivers State Agricultural Development Programme
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| Agency overview | |
|---|---|
| Formed | 1988 |
| Jurisdiction | Government of Rivers State |
| Headquarters | Port Harcourt, Rivers State |
| Parent department | Ministry of Agriculture |
The Rivers State Agricultural Development Programme is a government parastatal within the Ministry of Agriculture. It was established under the Law on the Agricultural Development Programme of Rivers State 1988.[1] Its functions include formulating and implementing programmes relating to Agriculture as well as providing extension services to farmers in both rural and urban areas of the state.[2]
Responsibilities
The Agricultural Development Programme has the following responsibilities:
- Increasing food and tree crops, livestock and fisheries production of the small scale farmer and fishermen in Rivers State and consequently to raise their incomes.
- Streamlining the extension services and the inputs to improve networks of rural roads.
- Providing safe portable water supply to the rural population
- Enhancing the capacity of the state to plan and implement similar programmes in the future.
Projects
- National Programme on Food Security (NPFS)
- Root and Tuber Expansion Programme(RTEP)
- Pre-Emptive management of Cassava Mosaic Disease (CMD)
- Community - Based Natural Resources Management Programme (CBNRMP)
- National Fadama Development Programme (FADAMAIII)
