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Consultant Advocates Subsidised Agric Machinery For Farmers
Mr Oladare
Olaloye, a Lagos-based farm management consultant, has urged the Federal Government to improve agricultural machinery and make them available to farmers at subsidised rates.
Olaloye stated this in Lagos that removing duty on imported agriculture machinery and processing facilities was not enough.
He said that the government could assist farmers by empowering them with machinery directly.
“Farm mechanisation is an elaborate enterprise and should not be left in the hands of farmers alone.
“Most farmers cannot afford the equipment needed to increase farm productivity due to the high cost.
“Even some of the farmer’s associations who work in groups, cannot afford to raise enough money to buy the necessary equipment needed.
“This will help grassroots farmers who manually grow and harvest their produce because they do not have access to modern technology, ‘’ Olaloye said.
He said that the government could partner with private organisations in the country to manufacture some of the equipment.
The consultant also appealed to the government to look into the issue of infrastructure, saying:” We also need adequate power supply for the effective use of these machines.
“There should be adequate facilities for the repair of the farm implements and equipment.’’
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Kenyan Runners Dominate Berlin Marathons
Kenya made it a clean sweep at the Berlin Marathon with Sabastian Sawe winning the men’s race and Rosemary Wanjiru triumphing in the women’s.
Sawe finished in two hours, two minutes and 16 seconds to make it three wins in his first three marathons.
The 30-year-old, who was victorious at this year’s London Marathon, set a sizzling pace as he left the field behind and ran much of the race surrounded only by his pacesetters.
Japan’s Akasaki Akira came second after a powerful latter half of the race, finishing almost four minutes behind Sawe, while Ethiopia’s Chimdessa Debele followed in third.
“I did my best and I am happy for this performance,” said Sawe.
“I am so happy for this year. I felt well but you cannot change the weather. Next year will be better.”
Sawe had Kelvin Kiptum’s 2023 world record of 2:00:35 in his sights when he reached halfway in 1:00:12, but faded towards the end.
In the women’s race, Wanjiru sped away from the lead pack after 25 kilometers before finishing in 2:21:05.
Ethiopia’s Dera Dida followed three seconds behind Wanjiru, with Azmera Gebru, also of Ethiopia, coming third in 2:21:29.
Wanjiru’s time was 12 minutes slower than compatriot Ruth Chepng’etich’s world record of 2:09:56, which she set in Chicago in 2024.
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