The Federal Government through the Federal Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development has distributed quick-win farm inputs to 200 farmers in Gombe to cushion the effects of the flood.
“In recognition and response to the plight of farmers, the Ministry procured some critical Inputs for distribution to farmers as a quick intervention strategy to ameliorate the plight of farmers in the flood-affected states. This program is being organised by the Federal Ministry of Agriculture to mitigate the impact of flood menace in Nigeria, and improve the income and livelihood of farmers in the country which is in tandem with the vision of NATIP,” Banjou said.
Also speaking, the state Director, Federal Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development, Dr Inuwa Mohammed, who was represented by Baba Gabriel, urged the beneficiaries to put the inputs into effective use.He added, “This will supplement the losses incurred through flood and it will bring another form of harvest so that there won’t be a shortage of food. They should make sure the input given to them is well utilised.
On his part, Chairman Hibiscus Farmers Association Gombe State chapter, Usman Adamu, said the last season’s rainfall caused his members astronomic damage, adding that they lost their farmlands with the crops to flooding. Adamu said, “We are going to use it when the rain starts, you know it’s dry season now. But it will go a long way in supplementing the losses of last year.”All rights reserved. This material, and other digital content on this website, may not be reproduced, published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed in whole or in part without prior express written permission from PUNCH.
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