On Friday, the Jigawa State Government disclosed that it has adopted a proactive farmer support programmes to boost the production of paddy rice and wheat in the state. This was made known to the public through the state governor, Badaru Abubakar, during an inspection visit to wheat plantations in Auyo Local Government Area of the state.
According to Abubakar, measures were designed to enhance the farmers’ access to fertilisers, seeds, and chemicals, while encouraging farm mechanisation and crop processing as well boost project finance and enhance farmers’ skills, he added that they were particularly directed at adding value to harvested rice and wheat, providing markets for the crops and achieving self-sufficiency in rice and wheat production.
Abubakar said that farmers in the state were expected to produce about 125,000 tonnes of wheat and one million tonnes of rice during the rainy and dry seasons respectively.
He said, “The state government, in collaboration with the federal government, implemented the Anchor Borrowers’ Programme to support farmers as well as encourage rice and wheat cultivation.”
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