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.
The flood ravaged 138,442.36 hectares of farmlands and displaced 1,554 farming communities across 22 local government areas.
Mr Ewa said, “We are particularly appreciative of the fact that Federal Government remembered us by providing fertilisers to farmers.’’
Mr Zuntu said, “The inconsistencies in rainfall that we have experienced this year may be advantageous to some crop and disadvantageous to others.’’
The high cost of living in New Zealand has prevented children from leading healthy lives, according to a study published on Thursday.
The Yobe government has distributed 27,569 goats and inputs to 1,590 farmers under its Agricultural Empowerment Programme.
He said the participants were expected to cascade the training to an estimated 6,000 farmers across the states.
The fertiliser is from the Federal Government and aimed at enhancing food security,” Mr Oshiomhole said.
Mr Iyiola said that licence for the maize importation was being given to few hands who import for selfish gains.
