Mr Iliya said that poor handling practices continued to undermine farmers’ hard-earned gains, resulting in significant annual losses.
The minister stressed the need to prioritise climate-smart agriculture, which he said would sustainably increase yields.
The government stated that the gesture would enable farmers to engage in all-year-round farming, particularly during the dry season.
The agric minister has expressed satisfaction with the level of agricultural investments and processing activities in Kaduna.
Farmers in Gusau disclosed that bandits were now imposing levies on rural communities, which had disrupted farmers’ ability to harvest their crops.
This was disclosed in a statement by Governor Abba Yusuf’s spokesperson, Sunusi Dawakin-Tofa, on Wednesday.
The Agricultural Transformation Agenda Support Programme Phase One says the federal government plans to mop up excess food in circulation.
UNDP deputy resident representative said this in Abuja during the G20-Africa outreach meeting on industrialisation and agriculture.
Governor Dauda Lawal says Zamfara is ready to partner Ahmadu Bello University in education, agriculture, and capacity building for civil servants.
‎Mr Adenle made history as the first-ever recipient of the global award.
