Mr Ubru said the tractor leasing initiative was part of the government’s efforts to make mechanised farming more accessible and affordable to farmers.
The federal government has reaffirmed its commitment to tackling food shortages and high unemployment through agriculture and livestock development.
The prosecutor alleged that the defendants unlawfully grazed their cattle on unauthorised farmland in the Itapaji-Ekiti forest.
The minister urged youths and women to participate actively in the mechanisation economy.
Mr Alausa said the shift from the previous 70 per cent model to 80 per cent practical and 20 per cent theory would equip Nigerian youths with relevant skills for the sector.
The Kaduna government says it is strengthening coordination among agricultural stakeholders to reduce the duplication of interventions and improve policy implementation.
The University of Reading in Berkshire, United Kingdom, has produced chocolate bars entirely made with British-grown cocoa products.
Samuel Jatau, the secretary to the state government, called on the beneficiaries to put the knowledge gained into practical use.
Minister of Livestock Development, Idi Maiha, identified the states as Benue, Plateau, Nasarawa, Kaduna and Adamawa, alongside the FCT.
A cross-section of the farmers stated on Tuesday in Dutse that premium fertilisers were beyond the reach of smallholder farmers due to high prices.
