According to him, agriculture contributes about 24 per cent of Nigeria’s GDP.
NASFAT commended the Tinubu-led administration for its efforts to alleviate the suffering of the citizenry.
He, therefore, reassured of his administration’s continuous collaboration with the private sector to drive an agricultural revolution in the state.
The commissioner urged the farmers to make judicious use of the inputs to enhance productivity.
The aim of the project is to equip farmers to be acquainted with current market trends.
He said Nigeria faces ongoing challenges with several priority livestock diseases.
Mr Abdullahi disclosed that the inputs being distributed include herbicides, cocoa fertiliser, fungicides, knapsack sprayers, growth enhancers, and tomato seeds.
“This workshop falls squarely within the scope of sub-component three of the L-PRES Project Appraisal Document, which focuses on animal health services,” he said.
Mr Shettima emphasised the need for the PFSCU to develop an implementation roadmap for the disbursement of the funds.
The lecturer argued that current agricultural development policies primarily focused on a large number of rural dwellers, who were mainly farmers.
