World Food Day: Farmers urged to embrace modern practice

The Oyo State government has called on the farmers in the state to embrace new methods of farming, saying this will ensure food security in the state and the country.

The State Commissioner for Agriculture and Rural Development, Barrister Olasunkanmi Olaleye gave this advice while speaking to journalists in Ibadan, as part of activities lined up to celebrate 2023 World Food Day.

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Barrister Olasunkanmi noted that the only way to improve farm yield (crops and livestock) was for the farmers to embrace modern forms of farming, saying there were improved seeds that could bring quality yields more than the ancient practices.