Ms Bala urged farmers to begin a gradual transition from chemical to organic fertilisers.
He noted that Mr Ododo’s administration was also sponsoring hundreds of youths for advanced training in smart agriculture.
Mr Abubakar explained that L-PRES is a six-year, $500 million World Bank-funded initiative designed to improve livestock productivity, commercialisation, and resilience.
The lawmaker said the government needed to provide the needed support to the inspectors to enable them to discharge their duties effectively.
“You are also advised to test the soil quality to determine its suitability for farming, as well as plan the land layout carefully to optimise space and resources,” he said.
He urged the government to ensure that farmers receive the provided inputs or machinery directly, instead of through “political farmers.”
Mr Metchie said the suspect had been taken into custody.
The Green Revolution Farmers Feed the Nation Foundation initiative has secured 200.71 hectares of land.
Mr Usman urged the committee members to leverage their experience to drive impactful initiatives to revolutionise the state livestock sector.
He explained that approximately 14 million cubic meters of natural gas are flared daily at 17 facilities in Bayelsa alone.