The Nigeria Export Promotion Council (NEPC) Wednesday carried out a one-day sensitization training workshop for yam farmers in Nasarawa State.
The training, which opened at Agyaragu, the headquarters of Jenkwe Development Area was on yam exporting techniques
Coordinator of Lafia Smart Office of the NEPC, Amina Abdullahi Tumba, said the programme was specifically targeted at farmers in Nasarawa State in order to catapult the state to a leading position in yam production in the country, especially as it has comparative advantage over others in yam production and enjoys good climate for yam produce.
He urged the participants to ensure that they put the lessons learnt into good use in order to improve their yam production techniques.
Presenting a paper on agriculture, William Akaamaa advised farmers in the state to always consult with experts to help improve yam production in line with international standards.
On his part, State Director of NAFDAC, Babatunji Omoyeri, who spoke on the importance of marketing agricultural products to the international community, said farmers should assure they follow all export regulations to avoid rejection of their yams by the buyers when exporting.
The State Commissioner of Agriculture and Water Resources, Nuhu Ibrahim Oshafu, t.hanked the NEPC for the sensitisation training workshop which focused on yam farmers in the state.
He promised organizers of the programme of the support of the state government and assured them of the government’s readiness to collaborate with NEPC to encourage agricultural good practice not only on yam production, but also other crops cultivated in the state