He said the truck drivers now charge N20,000 per trip, as against N14,000 in the previous season.
The Minister of Livestock Development, Idi Maiha, says Nigeria is prioritising food security and global competitiveness, as well as transforming the country’s livestock industry.
With Senate approval secured, the bill now awaits presidential assent to strengthen action against wildlife crime.
The recent drop in food prices in Nigeria amid bumper harvests has left farmers complaining about low returns on their investments.
Mr Owotomo noted that improved nutrition would boost food production and the economy in the state.
The farmers spoke in separate interviews with journalists in Owerri and Umuahia.
UNESCO is training members of the Oban community in Cross River on biodiversity businesses around the Oban Biosphere Reserve.
NVMA disclosed that zoonotic diseases were on the increase in Nigeria, resulting in 2.7 million lives lost globally annually.
Mr Bolarin said the initiative underscored Governor Ahmed Ododo’s administration’s commitment to transforming the state’s agricultural landscape.
According to him, the registration will enable farmers to benefit from agricultural programmes.
