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By Praise Chinecherem

All Nations Arise and Manifest (ANAM) Initiative have trained over 40 farmers on Solar Processing and Storage for flood resilient farming in Oroma-etiti Anam in Anambra West local government area of the state.

Executive Director of the organization, Mrs. Tessy Aniesi disclosed this at the flag off-pilot edition of the Farmers Resilience and Data Empowerment Programme (FARDEP) project the area.

She said the initiative was necessitated by adverse effects of flooding on both farmers and entire communities, adding that the beneficiaries, two (male and female) from each village were selected on merit.

Declaring the programme open, Aniesi said the aim was to assist flood-affected farmers recover, adapt and become more resilient through practical support, skills and community-based solutions.

She listed areas of coverage as flood resilient training on solar drying and storage; improved seedlings for higher yields, empowerment to process and store harvest faster as well as support for stronger, flood resilient farming systems.

She said, “We are here today because flooding has become a painful reality for our communities. Each year, our farmers work hard, only to watch their crops destroyed by floodwaters.

“This does not just affect food—it affects income, dignity, and the future of our families.

“FARDEP was designed as a practical response, not sympathy. We are not here to make promises we cannot keep; we are here to start work that can grow with commitment and partnership.

“Today’s engagement is about learning more from the real farmers, sharing experiences, and setting system where farmers are better prepared, losses are reduced, and food does not go to waste.

“We believe that when farmers are supported, the entire community becomes stronger.”

Appreciating traditional leaders, Presidents General, FARDEP communities and partners for their support, the ED said their presence further proved that community development was possible when stakeholders worked together.

National Chairman, Anam People’s Assembly, Chief Alex Okonkwo described the programme as laudable and welcome development.

He thanked the group for chosing his community as pilot scheme, expressing optimism that the goal would be realized.

“It’s a wonderful program. Every farmer in the area always face flood challenge which results to loss of millions of produce.

“This is not political. Even the way the data of the famers are being collated and keyed into the system is enough proof of its genuineness.

“With this project, there’s is hope for my community as far as food security is concerned,” he added.

Some of the beneficiaries, Nnamdi Onyekachukwu and Ekwueli Fidelia pledged to take advantage of the training to improve on their production capacity.

Highlight of the program included distribution of free organic chemicals to boost production and bumper harvest to three farmers as pilot scheme.