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November 5, 2012

Eight German experts arrive Osun for week-long visit

Following the trip of Gov. Rauf Aregbesola last May to attract investors from Germany, an eight-man delegation of experts of different and comple- mentary competencies from the Federal Republic of Germany arrived in   Osun State on Sunday to begin a week-long visit to on-going agricultural and other projects in the state.

The team of experts drawn from German agriculture sector, farmers’ co-operative system, soil scientists, animal husbandry and others are expected to tour the Cattle Ranch at Oloba Farm, Iwo Farm settlement, Toro Farm in Iwo and Feg-Agro Farm in Iloko-Ijesa.

A statement by the Director, Bureau of Communications and Strategy in the Office of the Governor, Mr. Semiu Okanlawon, explained that the visit is being handled by the Quick Impact Intervention Programme (QIIP).

The experts, he said, will also feature a technical review session involving the Ministry of Agriculture and Food Security, Ministry of Commerce, Co-operatives and Empowerment, the Osun State University, among others.