The fertilisers were received through the Federal Ministry of Agriculture and Food Security.
Mr Adegbenro said that poultry farming remains a verifiable tool to combat the challenges associated with retirement.
Two farmers had been kidnapped by bandits at the Oke-Ifira/Idogun forest axis of Akoko South-East council area of Ondo.
Mr Abubakar said the initiative would strengthen breeders’ capacity.
Mr Ibrahim said extension workers are central to improving agricultural productivity.
The police command in Adamawa has confirmed the death of six people following a lightning strike in the Ganye council.
The farmers said the high cost and limited availability of fertilisers and other essential farm inputs had become major constraints as the rainy season commenced.
“If we sold vegetables at lower prices before, they will now become more expensive because farmers must recover their losses,” she said.
She said plant-based proteins were critical to building sustainable food systems.
The initiative is being implemented through the National Agricultural Development Fund (NADF) under the Federal Ministry of Agriculture and Food Security.
