Deeply concerned and committed to eradicate hunger, foster food sufficiency, create jobs and grow the nation's economy, the first Asaba indigenous rice farmer has vowed to make Asaba, the hub of rice production in Nigeria.
Speaking to Newsmen in Asaba, Hon. Chief Frank Chiedu Okolie, (A.K.A Igwe Owali), as Asaba's first indigenous rice farmer, proudly shared that his farm is the nation's hope and dream of food sufficiency and at an affordable rate too.
Born into the ever progressive and industrious Okolie family in Umuezeafadia village, Ajaji Quarters of Asaba, Hon. Chief Frank Chiedu Okolie is a proud descendant of the most famous and glamorous Asaba Queen Mother (Omu of Asaba), Late Obi Ngbushe Okolie, the Nigerian Civil War heroine and legendary Omu of Asaba.
Chief Okolie is proudly at the helm of affairs of the technologically advanced and mechanized Igwe Owali Farm.
Igwe Owali Farm is presenting to the world her home grown and indigenous brand, Afadia Rice, with the best natural nutritious value.
Rice cultivation, post harvest mechanized processing and marketing of well packaged rice for local, national and international consumption is the farm's chief production.
The farmer cum one time House of Representatives Aspirant for Aniocha/Oshimili Federal Constituency noted that his farm on a 10 hectare mangrove swampy farmland has innovation and modern technologies that can drive the farm's commitment.
The farm located at Appallata phase 2, within the Umueze-Afadia Farm Land, along Achalla-Ibusa Road, Asaba, has a 30 acres of well cultivated rice farm, with yam and corn planted on 3 and 4 acres respectively.
Igwe Owali Farm's commitment to feed the nation and the globe is progressively pursued with a two acre water melon and cucumber plantation.
A carefully cultivated one acre of groundnut farmland plus another one acre farmland of Millet and Sorghum, stamps the farm's seal of commitment to their dream of a hunger free world.
Igwe Owali farm since inception has capacity of cultivating, harvesting and processing rice three times annually, thereby making the commodity available all year round.
This is made possible by the state of the art of rice cultivation equipment and ultra modern mechanized rice processing mill at the farmland.
Igwe Owali Farm is a subsidiary of a European based International conglomerate, Frank-Bolton GMBH.
For regular off farm site business engagements with Igwe Owali Farm, customers and partners can visit the farms office at No. 91 Nnebuisi Road, Oduah Plaza, Opposite Customary Court, Cable Point, Asaba, Delta State.
The farm's top management can be reached online via owalifarms@yahoo.com
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