Cross Rivers Governor, Bassey Otu...Photo Credit: Bassey Otu | X
The Cross River State Government has officially flagged off its 2026 Wet Season Farming Programme with the distribution of improved seed yam inputs to farmers across the state, in a bid to strengthen food security and boost agricultural productivity.
In a statement made available to PUNCH Online, the Governor Bassey Otu launched the programme on Wednesday in Calabar, reaffirming his administration’s commitment to rural development, sustainable agriculture, and economic growth.
The event featured the distribution of improved seed yams and other agricultural inputs to farmers drawn from the 18 local government areas of the state, including cooperatives, women groups, youths, and extension workers.
Representing the governor, the Commissioner for Agriculture and Irrigation, Johnson Ebokpo Jr., said the early rollout of the programme was intentional to ensure farmers receive inputs ahead of the planting season.
