Mr Otaru noted that the exercise sought to reduce disease burden, improve livestock productivity and enhance socio-economic wellbeing.
Mr Nghitila cited seed shortages and locust infestations in some regions.
The magistrate, Adebola Adeola, granted the defendant N500,000 bail.
Two thousand and seventy-one farmers in Gombe have benefited from the Agro-Climatic Resilience in Semi-Arid Landscapes project.
Inaugurating the distribution in Argungu, agriculture minister Abubakar Kyari said the package was in line with President Bola Tinubu’s Renewed Hope Agenda.
“This programme, the first of its kind in Nigeria and the largest in Africa, reflects President Bola Tinubu’s recognition of agriculture as a national priority,” the bank said.
The lawmaker, however, said the committee was dissatisfied with the implementation of the capital component of the 2025 budget.
Russian researchers reported that they have developed an AI-powered method to detect crop diseases before symptoms appear.
Researchers from Kenya and Ethiopia showcased evidence linking rainfall variability to declines in sectoral output.
Mr Kyari noted that smallholder farmers constituted about 90 per cent of Nigeria’s farming population.
