YOUNG FARMERS' CLUB

Established in the year 2000

MOTTO:

Promoting Man's first occupation to feed the Nation

AIMS AND OBJECTIVES OF THE CLUB:

• To promote agriculture among members and non-members, agriculture, being man's firs occupation.
• To educate members in the key areas of crop and animal husbandry for knowledge and understanding.
• To make available of members and non-members new information/ideas/innovations and techniques on agricultural breakthroughs for their knowledge.
• To acquaint members with activities and operations of agricultural research institutes and farms by embarking on regular excursions and facilities visits.
• To enlighten members and non-member on government agricultural policies as they affect the society.
• To enlighten young minds and present agriculture to them as a good business areas for them to invest their money and time in the future.
• Publication of AGRO-NEWS on the YFC bulletin board and in the Jephthah Ambassador to educate the general public.

•  MEMEBRSHIP STRENGTH : 65 (JS1-SS3) in 2006.

•  FACILITIES: (1) Fishponds

•  Pine-apple orchard

•  Poultry (layers and broilers)

•  Goat farm

•  EXCURSIONS: (1) Federal University of Agric. Umudike 2003 & 2006

(2) Risonpalm 2006

(3) Shell Integrated Farm at Bori, 2000, 2001, 2003, 2005

(4) Obudu Ranch & Resort 2004

CURRENT EXECUTIVES

PRESIDENT: DIORGU, ATUOKIK

VICE PRESIDENT: NWAKPADOLU, CHISOM

SECRETARY: ISINGUZO, NNENNA IJEOMA

ASSET. SECRETARY: ADIBE, NNEOMA STELLA

P.R.O UBAH, BLESING IJOMA

ASST. P.R.O JUMBO, INITORU SODIENYE

FIN. SEC. OSEMWENGIE, PRECIOUS

TREASURER: OTARAKU, JONATHAN

ASST TREASURER OSI, SONIA NNENNA

FARM MANAGER MALE: NWAORGU, ADAEZE