By Kelvin Obambon The Cross River State Ministry of Agriculture and Irrigation Development has announced the commencement of a statewide distribution of improved SAMPEA 20-T PBR cowpea seeds to local farmers, beginning Monday, September 21, 2026. According to a statement signed by the Commissioner for Agriculture and Irrigation Development, Hon. Johnson Andiambey Ebokpo, and dated…
By Kelvin Obambon The Cross River State Government has successfully concluded a statewide intensive capacity-building training for over 700 smallholder farmers, youth groups, and agricultural extension officers across the three senatorial districts to drive its ambitious “Coffee Revolution” initiative. The statewide training was concluded on Monday at the Calabar Municipal Council Hall during the stakeholders’…
By Kelvin Obambon In a proactive move to safeguard the state’s agricultural output against shifting climatic patterns, the Cross River State Government has issued comprehensive Early Planting Guidelines for the 2026 farming season. The Commissioner for Agriculture and Irrigation Development, Hon. Johnson Andiambey Ebokpo, announced the measures during a media chat in Calabar. Highlighting the…
By Ovat Lawrence In a strategic move to consolidate the ongoing developmental strides of the Governor Bassey Edet Otu led administration and to strengthen grassroots support ahead of the 2027 general elections, the Commissioner for Agriculture and Irrigation Development, Hon. Johnson Andiambey Ebokpo, KSM, has officially unveiled a socio-political platform known as the “UJIBHADA Progressives…
By Ovat Lawrence In a sustained demonstration of compassion and people-focused leadership, the Commissioner for Agriculture and Irrigation Development, Hon. Johnson Andiambey Ebokpo, KSM, has awarded bursaries to 250 students across various tertiary institutions under the second edition of the Johnson Ebokpo Bursary Scheme. The empowerment programme, held over the weekend in Obubra Local Government…
