Mr Yusuf noted that the state government was committed to providing all the needed support to enhance agricultural produce.
Mr Jatau said the initiative would boost the agriculture sector by providing farmers and youths with essential farm inputs as they prepared for the season.
Tuta Absoluta can ravage tomato cultivation in a little above 48 hours – prompting farmers to nickname it Tomato Ebola.
Ms Amedu said that it’s unfortunate that Nigeria is listed among countries battling hunger despite its abundant resources.
He said that boreholes were also sunk for each of the selected farmers for adequate water supply.
Mr Olaleye said that many of the farmers have transitioned from manual to mechanical farming methods.
According to NiMet, the length of the rainy season in Gombe is expected to range between 107 and 140 days.
NEPC advised the benefiting communities to register their cluster farming groups with the Corporate Affairs Commission.
Mr Ayeni said, “Agriculture remains a linchpin of Nigeria’s economy.’’
The federal government and the African Development Bank are set to implement agro-industrial projects in Kaduna and Calabar to boost food security.
