It
is truly painful to see that every effort put in by farmers in order to make
this sector attractive and more productive proves abortive. The questions in
the minds of most intelligent farmers are:
1.
Why are farmers treated as outcast, even in his/her own
motherland?
2.
Why are they made to pass through pain and agony, and
still do not get any support from government?
3.
Why is malevolence always unleashed on farmers, even
when it’s clear that they toil day and night to make sure there’s food in the
table of everyone in our communities?.
These and many
other heart throbbing questions are being asked in regard to the way(s) farmers
are treated in Edo State. Why is this issue a great concern for some concerned
individuals and organizations; the likes if ACFA.
It
is probably
because the All Cooperative Farmers Association has resolved to create an avenue
where those in the grass root will be heard, noticed and assisted. They may
have also conceived a rationale to inform, educate, and enlighten the people
about the activities of those in the grass root. ACFA also have the ability to
purchase and market all Edo Farmers produce. We also have the intent to make
the general public know the level of flexibility that operates in the group. With
these qualities displayed by ACFA, you will see that it’s a home for all (A
Human Eucalyptus) an organization that have enough room to accommodate any individuals/groups
that may find confidence in her. plight
The
fact that these set of human are subjected to difficulty and are treated as
slaves in their own fathers’ house, reflect the reality that they are not legitimate
children of the master. Because if they are, they would not have been treated
so badly. Hence we in Gofta insinuates that if the situation is properly put on
examination, you will find out that those oppressing the farmers are the
privileged slaves in the master’s household. The one Billion Naira question
here is, has the master willed the birthright and the legitimacy of his
children (his blood) to his slaves? Is the master on a long term trip abroad?
Has the children offended the master (their father) to the extent that he
willingly allowed them to be maltreated?
The right answer
to these questions will put an end to the puzzle (Why are the farmers
maltreated?) the book ‘Why Are The Farmers Mishandle is the first of his kind,
written, produced and printed by Gofta world group initiative center. Authored
by, pro-Agbons Osakue (p.c.l.).
Over the years
many events has taken place which has shown that the most important sector of
Nigeria Economy has been Rickety managed. In the united state of America for
custom, according to the journal (world watch) they now have fewer farmers than
prisoner. The reason is not for fetched.
The farmers are mal-hanked they are not cared for. It doesn’t seem or appear to those in
authority that the farmer plays any significant role in the life of the
citizenry. But the fact remains that it
is expensive pretence for them because a nation without farmers is been
regarded as no nation. Hence even the
governmental official cannot live without the existence of farmers.
