Rivers State Agricultural Development Programme
{{Short description|Agricultural Development Programme in Rivers}}
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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.{{cite book |title=Laws of Rivers State of Nigeria: An Encyclopaedic Guide|first=Leesi |last=Mitee |publisher=Worldwide Business Resources |year=2010 |isbn=0-9561988-1-3 |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=cdgp_pmP00gC&dq |page=90 |accessdate=13 May 2015}} 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.{{cite news|last1=Amachree|first1=Asimiea|title=Science, Technology In Agricultural Development|url=http://www.thetidenewsonline.com/2012/11/02/science-technology-in-agricultural-development/|accessdate=21 May 2015|newspaper=The Tide|date=2 November 2012}}
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)
See also
References
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External links
- [http://rsmoa.gov.ng/adp.php Agricultural Development Programme]
{{Government of Rivers State}}
Category:Government agencies established in 1988
Category:1988 establishments in Nigeria