FG distributes subsidised farm inputs to Kano farmers

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FG distributes subsidised farm inputs to Kano farmers

The Federal Government, on Monday, commenced the distribution of subsidised farm inputs to farmers in the Bunkure Local Government Area of Kano State.

The Permanent Secretary, Federal Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development, Dr Ernest Afolabi, disclosed this at the inauguration of the distribution to farmers in the ATASP-1 states of Jigawa, Kano, Kebbi, Niger and Sokoto.

Represented by the Director, Planning and Policy Coordination, Mallam Tanimu Ibrahim, Afolabi said the ceremony marked the commencement of the delivery of subsidised inputs to about 60,000 farmers in the participating states for the year 2023.

He said the programme was inaugurated in March 2015 to improve food security, attract private-sector investment into agriculture, reduce post-harvest losses, as well as adding value to local agricultural produce.

“Under the Commodity Value Chain Development component, the FGN, through the ministry, has been supporting farmers with critical production inputs.

“This is to increase the level of transparency, accountability and efficiency in the input delivery process,” Afolabi said.

In his remarks, Kano State Governor, Abba Yusuf, described the initiative as very timely.

Yusuf, represented by the Deputy Governor, Alhaji Aminu Gwarzo, reiterated his administration’s commitment to facilitating affordable soft loans for farmers from credible financial institutions to enhance food security.

Earlier, the Chairman, All Farmers Association of Nigeria, Kano State Chapter, Alhaji Faruk Mudi, gave the assurance that the farmers would make judicious use of the inputs.