…as Sterling Bank, Ekiti Government, Evolvecrest synergise head 2025 World Iyan Carnival
Yam farmers in Ekiti State have been exposed to contemporary financial strategies and farming methodologies that will enhance the quality and quantity of their annual productions towards attracting international recognition.
This also will allow the state to celebrate this year’s world Iyan carnival in grand-style
The technical training, held at Ekiti State Governor’s Office organized by EvolveCrest and Sterling Bank in collaboration with the Ministry of Agriculture, focused on “Yam Economy: Driving Inclusive Growth Through Value Chain”.
The programme brought together stakeholders from different farming clusters who brainstormed on how to improve the capacity of farmers towards producing the largest pyramid of Iyan during the next IYAN CARNIVAL scheduled for December.
Addressing the gathering, a representative of the Ministry of Agriculture, Adebayo Alofe, expressed the government’s commitment to support yam farmers due to their role in food security and economic development of the state.
Also, an Agriculture Value Chain expert and National Coordinator of Cotton Association, Omolade Adeneye, urged the government to continue to support farmers to boost yam production and enable them to export their products for better opportunities.
On his own, Special Adviser to Ekiti State Governor on Agriculture Extension Service, Dr Sikiru Olowoyo commended the organizers of world Iyan Carnival, saying Governor Biodun Oyebanji would do everything to support farmers to ensure food security in the State.
Similarly, Sterling Bank promised its readiness to support them financially but advised them to build their financial history by ensuring that all their transactions carry a narration relating to farming.
Earlier, the Chairman of the National Association of Yam Farmers, Processors and Marketers in Ekiti State, Prince Ade Ajayi, said the farmers target a World Guinness Record during the December Iyan Carnival.
He said his intention since assumption of office was to reform the association and expose farmers to modern techniques that would improve their yields.
Meanwhile, the Farmers and investors visited Ilasa Ekiti where largest numbers of yam were being cultivated in Ekiti fashion out modalities to make the state highest producer of yam tuber globally.
