Kaduna State Launches Dry Season Agricultural Empowerment Programme

Kaduna State Governor, Uba Sani, has launched the Dry Season Agricultural Empowerment Programme, aiming to boost agricultural productivity in the state.

The program, launched on Sunday, is part of the governor’s efforts to prioritize agriculture and ensure farming is a sustainable, year-round enterprise.

This was made known in a post on shared on X on Monday.

According to the post. Sani unveiled the empowerment programme at the Murtala Square, Kaduna.

Speaking at the event, Sani emphasized that the initiative is designed to promote year-round farming.

“’Today, we are launching the Dry Season Agricultural Empowerment Programme, a game-changing initiative designed to ensure that our farmers can produce food all year round.

Under this initiative, the state government will distribute 100,000 bags of fertilizers, 500 power tillers, 2,000 knapsack sprayers, and 10,000 water pumps to support farmers.

Additionally, high-quality seeds and agrochemicals will be provided to improve productivity across the state.

The program also includes the distribution of 100 residue crushers and 50 fodder choppers to various beneficiaries, including livestock markets and cooperative groups in the livestock sector.

Furthermore, 19 sedentary pastoral communities will receive solar-powered boreholes equipped with drinking troughs for livestock.

Governor Sani emphasized that agriculture is at the center of Kaduna State’s development agenda, with 10% of the total budget allocated to the agricultural sector.

This move is significant, as Kaduna State has reached the Malabo target of investing 10% of national budgets in agriculture.