He disclosed that the polytechnic has commenced harvesting of maize and other produce.Â
Caught between rain clouds and crusty soil, Nigerian farmers consider inventive ways to beat drought and rain shortfall to reap bumper harvests and sustain lives and livelihoods.
Ms Exekiel stated, “There should be more initiatives and incentives to encourage and uplift farmers and farming at the local level.’’
The governor said the fertilisers would be distributed across the 18 local government areas of the state.
The government urged eligible companies to take advantage of the opportunity to contribute to the country’s food security and economic development.
The residents of the emirate resorted to special prayers seeking divine intervention from God over an imminent drought due to the lack of steady rainfall in the area.
The police command in Niger says it has uncovered the lifeless body of a baby suspected to be a day old in a farmland in Tayi in Minna.
Farmers’ associations have commended the federal government on the inauguration of 10,000 agro rangers as they call for an increment in the number for the initiative to be impactful.
He emphasised the role of youths in developing agriculture and adopting mechanised farming methods.
