Nigeria: Jubilation As Rural Farmers Get 'Life' Line From Govt

31 January 2018

Awka — It was jubilation all the way in 12 communities in Anambra State when officials of the Federal Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development reeled out the government's programme for the Livelihood Improvement Family Enterprises (LIFE) targeted at rural farmers. Part of the condition to benefit from the programme is that the farmers must belong to cooperative societies.

The 12 communities that would enjoy the programme in Anambra State were drawn from six local government areas of Nnewi North, Awka North, Awka South, Anambra East, Ayamelum and Orumba South.

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