Minister calls on partners to support farmers in Torit.

Torit, 21st May 2018. Torit State Minister of Agriculture calls on the government and Non-governmental organizations to provide farmers with agricultural tools.
Clement Laku Chichim stresses need for massive cultivation to increase agricultural production. Emmanuel Radio reports.
He appeals to partners to provide varieties of short term seeds to farmers.
Minister Laku regrets that the State has been experiencing insecurity that has persistently affected farmers from producing enough food.
He assures farmers of improved security in the state.
Torit Project Coordinator and Head of Food and Agricultural Organization, FAO, Mezbanur Rahman, applauds the people for their tireless effort in reducing hunger.
Rahman says FAO is ready to support farmers to ensure massive food production in the state.
He urges farmers to make proper use of the rainy season.
Chairperson of Chameleon Mix group, CMG, Emil Silver raises concerns that farmers groups in Torit always receive insufficient support and late provision of seeds.
Silver urges citizens not to rely on humanitarian aid but engage in cultivation to reduce dependency.
The speakers were talking during agricultural campaign at Torit Freedom square.
The campaign was organized by Food and Agricultural Organization in collaboration with the state ministry of Agriculture under the theme; “Time for a Hunger Free Nation, Put Farming First”.