Santa sub-division

Consignment of potato seedlings provided farmers by MINADER

MINADER donates Potato seeds and inputs to farmers
By Njodzefe Nestor in Bamenda
As part of efforts to jumpstart second generation agriculture in Cameroon, the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural development has handed over a consignment of high-yielding potato seedlings and other inputs to potato farmers cooperatives in Santa, North West region of Cameroon. 
    The consignment consisting of 70 tons of improved potato seedlings, 2800 bags of manure, 140 packets of fertilizer alongside pesticides, insecticides and fungicides was handed April 30, 2013 at a ceremony at the Santa grandstand presided at by MINADER boss, Lazare Essimi Menye.

    Prior to handing over the consignment to the beneficiaries, Essimi Menye said the gesture will be extended to crops like maize and beans. He also announced that government has added 15 tractors to the Santa Equipment Pool which initially had only five bringing the number to 20.
    According to the Minister all these shows government’s determination to support farmers in their initiative to improve on their output likewise standards of living and to see that President Biya’s policy of second generation agriculture produces the expected results.
    According to the Agriculture boss, expectations are high at that after seven months the story in Santa would serve as a model for other areas to copy. To the staff of the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development, the minister cautioned that they would be held accountable should incase the project fails.
    In a welcome address the mayor of Santa council Kan Elroy Moses thanked Essimi Menye for matching words with action promising that they will handle the seeds with care and put them to maximum use so as to ensure food security.
    Speaking on behalf of the farmers, Madam Tumasang Florence promised that they will do all for the project to succeed. He appreciated the minister for the creation of the Santa Agricultural Equipment Pool, the construction of the Awing Agric Post, Irish Potatoes Warehouse amongst other initiatives.