The programme was inaugurated at the Auditorium of the College of Agriculture, Ahmadu Bello University (ABU), Kabba, and declared open by the Commissioner for Agriculture and Food Security, Timothy Ojoma, who was represented by the Director of Agricultural Services, Kunle Agbana.
A statement issued by Kogi government house said the commissioner threw more light on the initiative, pointing to the challenges posed by erratic weather patterns and shifting farming seasons.