The UN report highlighted that conflicts over water resources were intensifying worldwide.
She appreciated the Kogi government for being a key stakeholder.
IFAD began the distribution of inputs to 129 rice farmers across seven LGAs of Taraba.
Mr Uzoma said the federal government was committed to reversing the trend.Â
Nigeria says it will scale up agricultural production and assist smallholder farmers through technology adoption.
Governor Francis Nwifuru, in a message, said IFAD had been instrumental to the progress recorded by the government in assisting farmers.
He also commended the governor for flagging off the construction of roads that would open up access to farms across the state.
An initial $520 million had already been voted by the development partners for the development of eight special agro-industrial processing zones in the country.
He said they were working with the respective farmers’ associations to register more dry-season farmers.
The items include 500 bags of fertilisers, 10 tricycles, 55 water pumps, 115 knapsack sprayers, five fufu pounders, 50 seed planters and five rice milling machines.
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