By Atoyebi Nike
Taraba State has marked a major step forward in agricultural innovation with the first harvest from its revived Greenhouse project, producing green pepper and cucumber through advanced, soil-less farming methods.
Project Manager Navon Gil hailed the development as a breakthrough in sustainable agriculture. “This marks a new dawn for greenhouse farming in Taraba. The technology is world-class and here to stay,” he said in a statement from Abuja.
Gil credited the successful harvest to the adoption of hydroponics and the renewed commitment of the state government. Once nearly abandoned, the greenhouse formerly known as the Cucumber Farm was revived under Governor Agbu Kefas, who was praised for his decisive intervention.
“The Governor reviewed and relaunched the project at a critical time, saving it from collapse,” Gil added.
The project also aims to serve educational and entrepreneurial goals. Ohad Shiltman, a partner in the initiative, said the facility will serve as a training ground for students and young agro-preneurs, especially with its proximity to Taraba State University and the College of Agriculture.
“This is more than a farm. It’s a job-creating engine that will boost local food supply and economic growth,” Shiltman noted.
The harvest signals Taraba’s growing potential as a leader in Nigeria’s modern agricultural sector.
