Plateau State Launches Potato Revolution, Inaugurates Value Chain Projects

Plateau State is embarking on an ambitious 'potato revolution' to transform its agricultural economy and establish itself as a global leader in processed potato products. Governor Caleb Mutfwang inaugurated key projects in Mangu, including a state-of-the-art Tissue Culture Centre and various farming equipment, signaling a new era for the sector.

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By the time we came on board, what was happening was a disaster, but today is a story of recovery… a story of putting round pegs in round holes.

Mutfwang described the initiative as a dramatic turnaround from the state's previous agricultural struggles. "By the time we came on board, what was happening was a disaster, but today is a story of recovery… a story of putting round pegs in round holes," he stated. The project, initially started in 2017, had languished before his administration's intervention.

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This is the beginning of the end of that story.

The governor emphasized that the value chain extends beyond raw tuber harvesting to include processing into chips, flakes, and other derivatives. He announced plans for locally processed potatoes to be used in school feeding programs and declared that major Nigerian hotels would soon cease importing potatoes. "This is the beginning of the end of that story," he asserted.

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The secret of agriculture is seed.

Agriculture Commissioner Samson Bugama hailed the launch as the dawn of a "plateau potato revolution," with the Tissue Culture Lab set to develop disease-free seed varieties. Project Coordinator Jerry Gushop expressed his joy, crediting Governor Mutfwang for the project's progress, noting significant achievements in just one year.

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