As part of its corporate social responsibility and farmer-empowerment policy, Michael Okpara University of Agriculture, Umudike (MOUAU) has distributed over 350 bags of NPK 20:10:10 fertilizer and other farm inputs to farmers from adopted communities across the three Agricultural Zones of Abia State.
The Vice-Chancellor, Maduebibisi Ofo Iwe, represented by the Director of the MOUAU Extension Centre (MEC), Prof. Uchechi Apu, coordinated the distribution exercise.
Addressing the beneficiaries, Prof. Iwe stated that the initiative forms part of the University’s sustained intervention programme aimed at supporting rural farmers with essential inputs at the onset of the planting season.
He explained that the exercise marks the third phase of agricultural input distribution under his administration, reflecting a deliberate policy to deepen community engagement and strengthen collaboration with key stakeholders in the agricultural sector.
According to the Vice-Chancellor, the timely distribution of fertilizer and improved seed varieties is expected to significantly enhance crop performance during the current farming season. He assured the farmers of continued technical support, training, and extension services to complement the inputs provided.
The benefiting farmers expressed appreciation to the University for what they described as consistent and impactful support.
Speaking on behalf of the beneficiaries, Hon. Onyenwe Mike Orji (Aba Zone) and Mrs. Gloria Orji (Umuahia Zone) commended the Vice-Chancellor and the University for sustaining the intervention throughout his administration, noting that the support has become a reliable source of encouragement for local farmers.
