Development In The Agricultural Sector Of Osun

As we round up showcasing the story of Development in the Agricultural Sector in Osun under Governor Rauf Aregbesola, we present to you, simple infographs on our achievements so far.

O-BEEF

ü  Construction of Two (2) commercial and Six (6) smallholder 10,000 capacity feedlots on a 78hactares farm.

ü  Trained 57 youths in livestock fattening.

ü  2,200 live stocks fattened so far.

ü  Establishments of Improved genetics programme.

ü  Development of 1 of 4 seed stock farms in Iwo.

ü  Three (3) sites secured and developed for seed stock, breeding farms and fattening of 40,000 live animals.

ü  2,806 OYES Cadets trained in modern agricultural practices.

ü  N40million loan support to Pig farmers’ cooperative society.

ü  Establishment of 78HA of Cattle Hub for 10,000 Cattles.

ü  2,000HA of land secured for additional Cattle hubs.

O-PIG

ü  N40million worth of financial support provided to pig farmers.

ü  N476million loan disbursed to 3,645 pig farmers.

ü  Over 2000 pigs sold by 5 of the Osun Farmers who trained in Germany.

ü  Over 1,000 pugs at the pen.

Osun Quick Impact Intervention Programme (QUIIP 1)

ü  N153million disbursed as loan to farmers.

ü  70 farmers’ co-operative groups supported.

ü  770 families of farmers empowered.

ü  Over 1000 hectares cultivated.

ü  1043 direct jobs created.

Osun Quick Impact Intervention Programme (QUIIP 2)

ü  N600million disbursed to farmers in Conjuction with the Bank of Agriculture (BOA).

ü  4,190 families of farmers empowered to the tune of N600m.

ü  500 Co-operatives Groups of Farmers supported.

ü  5000 directs jobs created.

ü  15,000 Indirect jobs created.