By  Alaine Elizabeth & Hamzat Ouwasayo
As part of the search for a critical solution to the challenge of food and livelihood, the six states of the South-west are bringing farmers and operators in the agro-allied industry together  for a food security exhibition/fair.

The present administrations in the South-west states, according to the managing director of Chubbies and Fields, Dr. Akin Ajiboye, whose organisation and Oodua Chambers of Commerce are partnering with the state governments on the initiative, have moved to consolidate their gains in agriculture.

“The exhibition will enable the governments achieve their objectives in mass food production, food security and to efficiently harness the agricultural resources of the South-west states and to contribute significantly to their GDP”, Ajibola, flanked by Mrs. Jumoke Adeyemi, the Director of Finance, Chubbies and Fields, and Mr. Victor Fatula, said at a press briefing in Lagos.

Ekiti State will host the maiden edition of the food security exhibition/fair in Ado Ekiti Trade Fair Complex between September 10 and 14. Ajiboye explained: “Chubbies and Fields will be working with Ekiti State Government to host the 2012 Farmers and Food Security Fair to commemorate our bid to reclaim food and sustainable development in the South-west states”.

He listed the thematic focus of the exhibition/fair to include agricultural input subsidy program, supply of farm implements to farmers and mass training on best farming practices.

The managing director added that participants at the event will be drawn from all the local government councils in the South-west while awards will be given to distinguished farmers.