The Nigerian Meteorological Agency, in its seasonal weather forecast, identified Ebonyi as one of the states expected to experience flooding during the 2025 rainy season.
He urged the government to ensure that farmers receive the provided inputs or machinery directly, instead of through “political farmers.”
Mr Hunsa urged rice farmers to be consistent in cultivation to increase production and meet growing demands.
Each farmer got 25 kilogrammes of certified rice seeds of FARO 44 variety, three litres of 2,4-D post-emergence herbicide and two litres of liquid fertiliser.
