Thread by @AsiwajuOladimej

Good evening sir, H.E @kfayemi

The issue of tractor has been one of the major issues confronting farmers in Ekiti. As i speak with you sir, the Ministry of Agriculture has just one tractor. The others are as good as dead.
How can farmers rely on one tractor sir?

For me to access this one tractor, i have been on the queue for weeks. Even when i had to pay 12,000 per hectare excluding money for Diesel and feeding for the tractor Operator.

How many small holders farmer can bear this sir?

I strongly believe sir that procurring more tractors for the Ministry is another avenue for boosting our IGR. Imagine how much will the state make during farming season. For me to plough just 5hectares today, i have paid 85,000. Imagine if we have 16tractors, one in each LG..

It is disheartening that farmers in Ekiti now go to Kwara&Osun most especially to hire tractors because it is cheaper and affordable. The private tractors in Ekiti are not helping matter. While Ministry of Agric plough at 17k, they charge 20k per hectare.

This is killing us sir.

For me to harrow the 5 hectares now, i am already having headache as i will be on the queue again hoping that it will quickly get to my turn.

Pls sir, @kfayemi help us look into this issue and see how your government can be of help.

Thanks.

Asiwaju Oladimeji.

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