Kebbi assures farmers of adequate farming inputs


Governor Abubakar Bagudu of Kebbi State has assured farmers in the state of adequate provision of more farming implement to boost agricultural activities.
 
Governor Abubakar Bagudu of Kebbi State
Bagudu made the assertion on Monday at Waziri Umaru Federal Polytechnics during the report presentation by Agricultural committee of 21 local governments in the state. He said the state government is ready to find solution to any problems that is associated with agriculture and food insecurity.

The governor promised that the state would provide chemical, insecticides for famers to protect crops against rodents, Quellea birds and insects. “We have to focus on our attention to all farmers so that we can make optimal arrangement that can help farmers to produce more in the state.”

Governor further disclosed that the state government has procured 10,000 metric tonnes of fertiliser for farmers and his administration is planning to distribute 300 tractors and 250 harvesters to farmers to boost food production in the state.

“We don’t have challenges of fertiliser because government has procured a lot of fertiliser for farmers in the state, we have fertilisers available for famers at the rate of N5,000 and the farmers can get the fertiliser through their village and district heads.”

He stated that fertiliser valued at N128 million was given to Emir of Argungu, Alhaji Samila Mera to give to the farmers at a subsidised rate to encourage more cultivation. Bagudu said what can be done in rice production can also be done in other crops to boost production.

The governor said the state government has sign agreement with NNPC on sugar and cassava to produce ethanol and also signed another agreement with Dangote Group to establish rice mill company in the state.

He added that women would not be ignored in farming because women are contributing much in rice production. “We bought over 100 new small scale mill machines to give to women.”
News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that each of the 21 local governments in the state presented report on challenges facing farmers in their areas. (NAN)

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