Rivers State Agricultural Development Programme

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]

Rivers State Agricultural Development Programme
Agency overview
Formed1988
JurisdictionGovernment of Rivers State
HeadquartersPort Harcourt, Rivers State
Parent departmentMinistry of Agriculture

Responsibilities

The Agricultural Development Programme has the following responsibilities:

  1. 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.
  2. Streamlining the extension services and the inputs to improve networks of rural roads.
  3. Providing safe portable water supply to the rural population
  4. 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)

See also

References
  1. Mitee, Leesi (2010). Laws of Rivers State of Nigeria: An Encyclopaedic Guide. Worldwide Business Resources. p. 90. ISBN 0-9561988-1-3. Retrieved 13 May 2015.
  2. Amachree, Asimiea (2 November 2012). "Science, Technology In Agricultural Development". The Tide. Retrieved 21 May 2015.
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