Project Grow has commenced a statewide Training of Trainers program aimed at strengthening soybean production capacity across Cross River State in partnership with Flour Mills of Nigeria Plc, who supported the technical sessions on soybean production practices. The training is being held across the three senatorial districts, beginning in Calabar, with subsequent sessions scheduled for…
By Kelvin Obambon Cross River State has restated its commitment to transforming agriculture into a commercially viable sector, citing major milestones recorded under its Project Grow Initiative since inception in November 2023. Speaking at a press conference held on Monday at the Ernest Etim Bassey Press Center in Calabar, the Commissioner for Agriculture and Irrigation…
By Ovat Lawrence, Ph.D Today, we are pleased to announce that the Cross River State Government, through the Project Grow initiative, has successfully delivered its pilot shipment of 114 x 100kg bags of soybeans to Flour Mills Plc in Ibadan, Oyo State. The loading and offloading of the produce were carried out between yesterday, 18th…
By Param Benson Project Grow, a market systems-driven agricultural development initiative aimed at strengthening relationships between farmers, markets, service providers and institutions, has concluded its community entry engagements across 16 Local Government Areas (LGAs) of Cross River State. The milestone marks a critical step in preparations for the 2026 farming season and reinforces the project’s…
Project Grow convened key actors across the agricultural market system for its End-of-Year Annual Meeting and 2026 Co-Creation Workshop, an engagement designed to strengthen agribusiness resilience, improve value chain competitiveness, and co-develop sustainable pathways for agricultural growth in Cross River State. Held in Calabar, the workshop brought together public sector leaders, private sector partners, development…
