The Paramount Ruler and Revered farmer in Oruk Anam Local Government Area, Akuku Engr. (Dr.) Johnson Johnny Obosi IV, JP, has celebrated an unprecedented high yield cassava stem which yielded a tuber approximately 8ft height.
The Paramount Ruler in presenting the farm produce to the State Government, represented by the Commissioner for Agriculture. Dr. Offiong Ofor in his Cassava Yield: Akuku Obosi Break World Record
The Paramount Ruler and Revered farmer in Oruk Anam Local Government Area, Akuku Engr. (Dr.) Johnson Johnny Obosi IV, JP, has celebrated an unprecedented high yield cassava stem which yielded a tuber approximately 8ft height.
The Paramount Ruler in presenting the farm produce to the State Government, represented by the Commissioner for Agriculture. Dr. Offiong Ofor in his palace, disclosed that the cassava stem was inherited from an old woman in his village noting that the yield manifested in the second year of it’s planting.
The Royal father while urging the State Government to rename the cassava stem after him, solicited the state government support to encourage massive reproduction of the cassava species to create employment and food security in the state and beyond.
However, speaking on the method of farming adopted, the Paramount Ruler cum farmer stated that he used decayed Cocoa shield to fertilize the soil, adding that high yield is from God.
Akuku Obosi pledge his unflinching support to His Excellency, Pastor Umo Bassey Eno, the Executive Governor of Akwa Ibom State, and his Arise vision for farmers in the State. “I stand as living testimony to the farmers that when the seed of encouragement and support is planted in an enabled environment, then success can sprout and thrive”.
“Today, Your Excellency, I fly the Akwa Ibom flag proudly high against prejudices, doubts, skepticisms, misgivings and stereotypes that have overtime trailed the royal fathers in the state showing the whole world in the process, that making it against the odds stacked up against us as a people is a possibility.
He called on farmers in the state to plan Obosi Stem and also double their efforts for bountiful harvest in the next harvest season.
The Commissioner for Agriculture, Doctor Offiong Offor in her respond expressed appreciation and acknowledged the Royal Father, keyed into the Arise Agenda of the State Governor, Pastor Umo Bassey Eno.
She assured the Royal Father of the support of the State Government to encourage sustainability of high yield agriculture products to boost food sufficiency in the state.
The Commissioner appealed to farmers in the state to take the cue from the Royal Father and described the yield as an unprecedented phenomenon in the agricultural production in the country., disclosed that the cassava stem was inherited from an old woman in his village noting that the yield manifested in the second year of it’s planting.
The Royal father while urging the State Government to rename the cassava stem after him, solicited the state government support to encourage massive reproduction of the cassava species to create employment and food security in the state and beyond.
Akuku Obosi pledge his unflinching support to His Excellency, Pastor Umo Bassey Eno, the Executive Governor of Akwa Ibom State, and his Arise vision for farmers in the State. “I stand as living testimony to the farmers that when the seed of encouragement and support is planted in an enabled environment, then success can sprout and thrive”.
“Today, Your Excellency, I fly the Akwa Ibom flag proudly high against prejudices, doubts, skepticisms, misgivings and stereotypes that have overtime trailed the royal fathers in the state showing the whole world in the process, that making it against the odds stacked up against us as a people is a possibility.
He called on farmers in the state to plan Obosi Stem and also double their efforts for bountiful harvest in the next harvest season.
The Commissioner for Agriculture, Doctor Offiong Offor in her respond expressed appreciation and acknowledged the Royal Father, keyed into the Arise Agenda of the State Governor, Pastor Umo Bassey Eno.
She assured the Royal Father of the support of the State Government to encourage sustainability of high yield agriculture products to boost food sufficiency in the state.
The Commissioner appealed to farmers in the state to take the cue from the Royal Father and described the yield as an unprecedented phenomenon in the agricultural production in the country.