The Tractorization Policy initiative exemplifies Governor Makinde’s commitment to agricultural transformation
To aid smallholder farmers in Oyo State for the 2025 harvest, the state government has declared that the Tractorization Policy, which provides a 50% subsidy for land ploughing, will enter its second phase.
This was revealed at a news conference held at the Ministry on Thursday by Barr. Olasunkanmi Olaleye, the Commissioner for Agriculture and Rural Development.
According to him, Oyo State has one of the lowest food inflation rates in the nation, which is a result of Governor ‘Seyi Makinde’s enormous support for farmers.
Makinde was praised for extending the 50% tractorisation scheme, which had started in 2024. In 2024, the state government targeted 1,487 farmers directly and mechanically ploughed 6,090.91 acres of farmland.
“For those who want to participate in the tractorisation subsidy, the form is free. And if you don’t get the form, just approach the extension officers in your local government.
“Take them to your farm so that they can take the measurement. Once they upload it, we have our own gadgets here which we can use to see your farm immediately.
“While we deploy tractors, all the ones we are deploying are being tracked so that when they are working on your farmland, we will be able to monitor them from our office here. So, nobody can cheat the system.
“This initiative exemplifies Governor Makinde’s commitment to agricultural transformation. By reducing the cost of land preparation through mechanisation while providing climate information, we are addressing significant barriers to increased agricultural productivity.”
In addition to the 50% tractorization policy, Sheik Taofeek Azeez Akeugbagold, chairman of the Agricultural Credit Cooperation of Oyo State (ACCOS), said that the organization also offers farmers access to loans and credit for agriculture.