Sule flags off sale of fertilizer for dry season farming
Governor Abdullahi Sule of Nasarawa has launched fertilizer sales, at subsidized rate, to boost farmers’ efforts at dry season farming for improved agricultural production.
Speaking in Lafia, on Tuesday, at the distribution ceremony for 2021 dry season farming, Mr. Sule said the fertiliser was being distributed to help the State achieve sustainable food production, as well as ensure all-year-round farming,
“Since the inception of this administration, the government has continued to launch the sales of fertilizers at subsidized rates, because of the vital role agriculture plays in the state,’’ the governor said.
He said that the 300 metric tons fertiliser would be sold at N5,000 per bag to dry season farmers, advising beneficiaries to ensure judicious use of the commodity to increase yield.
“Let me however; warn that those handling the sales will be held responsible for any anomaly in the distribution of the fertiliser in their respective domains,” he said.
Mr. Sule appealed to the Federal Government to select Nasarawa State, to participate in the World Bank-assisted Agro-Processing Productivity and Livelihood Enhancement Support Project (APPEALS).
“I am happy to inform you that a team of officials had undertaken an on-the-spot assessment of our facilities, which are fully ready for operation.
“If approved, this will further strengthen the commitment of Nasarawa State in consolidating the gains it recorded in the agricultural sector,” he said.
In his remarks, Mohammed Nanono, minister of agriculture and rural development, said that 200 dry season rice farmers in the state would benefit from the intervention, which included assorted fertilisers, herbicides and rice seeds.
Commissioner of agriculture and water resources, Alana Otaki, said that the state government received 400 bags of Urea, 800 bags of NPK fertilisers and other agro-allied products from the federal government to distribute freely, while the state government provided 38 trucks, amounting to 22,800 bags of fertilisers.
“The directive we got from them is that at least the intervention should reach 150 to 200 farmers and for free. For us as a state, we procured 38 trucks of NPK for distribution to the 38 local and development areas in the state.
“Each local government and development area has already taken the delivery of one truck each,” he said.
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