Farmers in the Dutse LGA of Jigawa have expressed optimism for a productive farming season this year.
He said digital soil health cards would be distributed to farmers across the 774 local government areas using mobile technology.
A yam and rice farmer, Joseph Ugwuoke, decried the development.
The Sasakawa Africa Association has commenced training of agro-dealers to strengthen support for 100,000 smallholder maize and soybean farmers.
Mr Siphandone delivered the message during a meeting held on Saturday to review the agriculture and forestry sector in 2025.
Mr Idris said the distribution would commence immediately.
Mr Muhammad noted that fake farm inputs were being sold with forged labels to deceive unsuspecting farmers.
The chairman argued that subsidising farm inputs was more beneficial than grain importation.
The distribution was launched at Alkamawa in the Bunkure Local Government Area of the state on Thursday.
Mr Musa said each of the 6,652 polling units in the 34 local governments of Katsina would get 45 bags of fertiliser.
