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Agriculture, Development, Stories 2/02/2025 by Daniel Gbabo

Alia: The Silent Agricultural Revolution

Rather than staying idle for the public to gawk at, the governor is not only relocating the IDPs to their ancestral homes but has also created special farms to engage them and keep them gainfully employed for all-season farming. This is a masterstroke and a win-win for the state. Rather than being a drain on the lean resources of the state for their upkeep, the IDPs will now contribute to the socio-economic development of society—and in a dignified manner.

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