The Republic of South Korea has handed over mechanised farming equipment worth over $500,000 to the Bayelsa State Government.
The items include four tractors, two rice transplanting machines, one rice seeding machine, 10,000 rice seed beds, and four 10-tonne per day rice mills.
The equipment were handed over to the state government by the South Korean Ambassador to Nigeria, Rear Admiral Kim Pankyu (rtd), on Thursday, at the School-to-Land Farm complex in Yenagoa.
Speaking at the handover and rice planting demonstration ceremony, Amb. Pankyu said the donation was part of a collaborative partnership between his country and Bayelsa State.
He noted that Bayelsa was endowed with a suitable soil and favourable weather for rice cultivation and expressed the optimism that the equipment and training of the state’s personnel would help boost rice production in the state.
He said: “This event underscores the agricultural cooperation between both governments. The governor visited South Korea last year at the invitation of the South Korean Government. His Excellency explored opportunities for agricultural cooperation with my country.
“Korea is promoting rice farming in Bayelsa by providing $500,000 of agricultural equipment. This support will help Bayelsa.”
In his remarks, governor of Bayelsa State, Senator Douye Diri, said the equipment were the first result of the collaboration between the two governments.
He noted that the gesture would boost the state’s effort to enhance food security and stimulate economic growth.

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