From Umar Dankano, Yola
The North East Multi sectorial Crisis Recovery Project, MCRP, has distributed Agricultural livelihood kids and farming equipments to farmers in Adamawa state.
Flagging off the distribution of the items in Yola Monday, State Project Coordinator of MCRP, Dr. Maurice Vunovolki said that the initiative was aimed at rejuvenating the agricultural sector which is facing set backs as a result of Boko Haram crisis in the zone.
Vunovolki stated that the intervention in Agriculture will cover over 1000 cooperatives with membership of more than 40,000 individuals noting that the first intervention in series of the project had 13,260 beneficiaries in 2018 to 2022.
Vunovolki added that the first phase of the project focused on stabilization and recovery, necessitating support to individual farmers while this phase targets registered cooperative with focus on value chain development and sustainability.
“The goal is to evolve these beneficiary entities in to micro,small,and medium enterprises, enhancing the economic well-being of their members, communities and the state.
“The items and equipment distributed today are more than just resources;they are symbols of hope and renewal for our farmers, particularly for women and youth who have borns the brunt of the crisis”. Vunovolki stressed.
In her remarks, the World bank representative and North East Coordinator (MCRP),Serena Cavicchi expressed gratitude with the support and cooperation been given to the project by state governments in the zone especially Adamawa state.
Cavicchi who told the gathering that she has been coming to the North East zone for over 7 years to monitor and evaluate the implementation of projects lauded the efforts of the MCRP team in the state urging them to do more for humanity.
She declared her satisfaction with the level of performance maintaining that all the projects and programs have direct bearings on the populace.
