The MOK Foundation has commenced the second phase of its agricultural support programme for farmers in Kwara State with the distribution of fertilisers, agrochemicals, pesticides, and knapsack sprayers to beneficiaries across Kwara South.
The empowerment programme, held in Omupo, Ifelodun Local Government Area, attracted farmers from different communities within the senatorial district as part of efforts to boost food production ahead of the planting season.
Speaking at the event, the coordinator of the foundation’s agricultural programmes, Alhaji Tunde Salahudeen, said the intervention was aimed at improving crop protection, increasing productivity, and promoting sustainable farming practices.
According to him, the initiative builds on nearly three years of consistent rural support by the foundation across different communities in Kwara State.
He explained that although weather disruptions affected this year’s schedule, the foundation expanded the scope of the programme to accommodate more farmers.
Salahudeen listed previous beneficiary communities to include Offa, Oke-Ero, Omupo, Babanla, Wande, Ajengbe, and Lafiagi in Edu Local Government Area, noting that the current phase represents one of the foundation’s broadest agricultural interventions in Kwara South.
The distribution exercise was supervised by traditional leaders, including the Oba Abdulwahab Adisa Junaid and the Eesa of Igbonla, who coordinated participation and monitored the process.
Beneficiaries commended the initiative, describing it as timely support for farmers facing rising production costs.
Mallam Ali Saidu said the inputs would reduce financial pressure on farmers and improve harvest yields, while Sanusi Aliu noted that the support would enhance farming activities and sustain livelihoods in rural communities.
Community leaders in Omupo also praised the foundation for extending support to women through start-up grants in addition to the farm inputs distribution.
The foundation reaffirmed its commitment to promoting food security and inclusive rural development, stressing that its interventions remain open to all farmers regardless of background.
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