The Ekiti State Government’s Special Adviser on Farm Settlement and Agriculture, Temitope Adewole, has congratulated YSJ Limited on the official naming, registration, and release of its soybean variety, YSJ 001, by the National Centre for Genetic Resources and Biotechnology (NACGRAB) and the National Committee on Naming, Registration, and Release of Crop Varieties, Livestock Breeds, and Fisheries.
Adewole described the achievement as a significant milestone in agricultural innovation, highlighting YSJ 001’s excellent qualities, including good pod clearance, high yield, high protein content, and tolerance to Cercospora leaf and bacteria pustule.
Speaking at the office of the farm settlement, Adewole commended YSJ Limited’s boss, Mrs. Yemisi Joluwe, and her team, noting that their collaboration with the state government has brought significant prospects to Ekiti’s agricultural development, engaging over 5,000 youths in agriculture.
The General Manager, Osundun Kolade, also praised the YSJ team, stating that the agency will continue to collaborate with them and provide an enabling environment for farming.
