The Federal Government has flagged off the food security and agriculture mechanisation drive to assist farmers across the country.
The programme, flagged off by the Vice President, Kashim Shettima.. The programme, flagged off by the Vice President, Kashim Shettima, is also an empowerment scheme to assist farmers.
“Agriculture has always been a strong pillar of Nigeria’s economy, contributing one out of every five US dollars to our GDP and providing livelihoods and sustenance for 36 per cent of the labour force,” he stated. He said: “Through this initiative, I commit to supporting the cultivation of 500 hectares of land in Kaduna through the provision of farming inputs, which are seed-applied, soil-applied and foliar applied alongside technical direction, extension and good agronomic practices support to beneficiaries of this initiative.
On his part, the Commissioner for Agriculture, Mallam Murtala Dabo, said the scheme is a beacon of hope to the youths, a catalyst for economic growth, and part of a solution to the multifaceted challenges facing the agricultural sector.
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