The Government have roles to play in Agricultural Development, some of the roles government needs to play are listed below:
1. Provision of financial assistance such as loans, subsidy, insurance.
2. Establishment of farm settlement scheme and other agricultural programmes e.g. operation feed the nation (OFN), green revolution River basin development Authority.
3. Provision of farm input e.g. tractor hiring unit, improved seeds, fertilizer, agro chemical (pesticides, herbicide, insecticides)
4. Provision of basic amenities e.g. electricity, health care, water supply, e.t.c
5. Establishment of effective roads and transportation network,, marketing outlet and quality control measure
6. Provision of adequate storage facility
7. Provision of pests and disease control service, vaccination, quarantine control service
8. Provision of extension services, agricultural education and cooperative.
1. Provision of financial assistance such as loans, subsidy, insurance.
2. Establishment of farm settlement scheme and other agricultural programmes e.g. operation feed the nation (OFN), green revolution River basin development Authority.
3. Provision of farm input e.g. tractor hiring unit, improved seeds, fertilizer, agro chemical (pesticides, herbicide, insecticides)
4. Provision of basic amenities e.g. electricity, health care, water supply, e.t.c
5. Establishment of effective roads and transportation network,, marketing outlet and quality control measure
6. Provision of adequate storage facility
7. Provision of pests and disease control service, vaccination, quarantine control service
8. Provision of extension services, agricultural education and cooperative.