By Ajibola Olaide, JKNMedia Reporter
PLANS HAVE been announced to register an additional 100,000 farmers in the Ogun State Farmer Information Management System (OGFIMS), increasing the total to 160,000.
Commissioner for Agriculture Bolu Owotomo announced this during the OGFIMS workshop at the Ogun State Economic Transformation Project (OGSTEP) training hall.
The workshop aimed to train 86 enumerators and supervisors for the registration and information gathering of farmers.
Owotomo highlighted the importance of accurate registration for government decision-making. He noted that this would help farmers improve their knowledge and skills in agricultural practices.
The initiative aims to strengthen the state’s agricultural sector by creating a comprehensive database of farmers and value chain actors.
This will enhance food security and drive economic growth in Ogun State.
OGSTEP Coordinator Mrs. Mosunmola Owo-Odunsi explained that the workshop was designed to onboard enumerators and train them to register farmers and value chain actors in the OGFIMS database.
Lava Kumar, the Project Consultant for OGFIMS, stated that the enumerators would help bring more farmers onto the digital platform.
This platform will connect farmers with stakeholders in the agricultural sector and serve as a repository of information and knowledge for Ogun State farmers.
