Cross River To Train Coffee Farmers Ahead Of July Seedling Distribution

The Cross River State government will hold a statewide training for coffee farmers and stakeholders in the three senatorial districts.
The move is “in furtherance of its commitment to developing the coffee value chain” and part of preparations for distributing improved coffee seedlings from “July 1, 2026”.   The commissioner for Agriculture and Irrigation Development revealed this yesterday during an interactive session.
He stated that the ministry would coordinate the training so that farmers who have indicated interest in coffee cultivation can “equip themselves with necessary skills in coffee cultivation”.
According to the announcement, participation is open to prospective coffee...