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.
The NNPC Foundation has extended its Vulnerable Farmers Training Programme to the North, marking the second phase of the initiative.
“I can say it on good authority to you that the president has given a matching order with a federal executive council committee already handling it,” said the minister.
Niger and Russia have moved to deepen economic cooperation in agriculture and mining as Governor Mohammed Bago received a delegation of Russian businessmen in Minna.
Mr Bello also charged them to respect consumers’ rights and refrain from deceptive or unfair business practices.
