Ondo State Governor, Oluwarotimi Akeredolu has urged youths, retired military officers, retired senior public servants, and businessmen to enter the agriculture industry to help the nation’s economy.

Akeredolu gave the advice at the Ondo State Cocoa Day, as part of the third edition of the Ondo State Agriculture Show and Food Fair in Akure.

The Ondo State Agricultural Commodities’ Association (OSACA) organized the event, which had the topic “Agricultural Commodities: Basic Instruments for Economic and Industrial Revolution.”

The governor, represented by Olayato Aribo, Commissioner for Agriculture and Forestry, advised retirees to engage in agriculture so it won’t be left to peasant farmers alone.

“I wish to call on all stakeholders in the agric sub-sector, particularly our farmers and its associations, to strive for increased output to feed the agro-allied industries for optimum production.

“The state government on its part shall continue to ensure and enforce quality control of agricultural produce to ensure that farm products from Ondo State are acceptable to the international market.”

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