Ms Aderele said the project strengthened extension systems, built farmer capacity, and generated evidence to inform policy and national action.
The analysis stated that in Borno, six local government areas are likely to experience an emergency.
The permanent secretary stated that agricultural mechanisation in Nigeria was currently facing immense potential constraints and significant challenges.
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Mr Sanni named three states as part of those funded by the Niger Delta Development Commission.
The federal government has urged stakeholders in the agriculture and finance sectors in the West Africa region to leverage financing strategies to enhance agroecology practices
Mr Fadeshemi advised beneficiaries to utilise the inputs and warned against diversion or sale of the farm inputs.
The director appreciated the efforts of the Minister of Agriculture and Food Safety, Abba Kyari, and the management team for providing the inputs.
He recalled that Nigeria witnessed meaningful and impactful agricultural growth development in the 1960s and 1970s.
The director urged the farmers to use the palliatives wisely, adding that they were meant to assist them in boosting their production.
The inputs distributed to the trained farmers included liquid fertilisers, Knapsack sprayers, seeds, agrochemicals, and fish and poultry feeds.
