Niger Delta
Food Security: Edo Begins Fresh Registration For Buyers, Exporters
The Edo State Ministry of Agriculture and Food Security has announced fresh registration for licensed farm produce buyers, processors and exporters in the State.
Commissioner for Agriculture and Food Security in the State, Mr Stephen Idehenre, in a statement issued in Benin, said the registration would begin on October 7.
According to Idehenre, all previous permissions and registrations granted buyers, stand revoked with immediate effect, adding that the current produce season ended on September1.
“October 7, 2022 is hereby declared as the opening date for new produce season 2022/2023.
“Prospective produce buyers, Licensed Buying Agents, exporters and processors are hereby advised to come to the Department of Produce Service in the ministry, for fresh registration and guidelines,” he said.