NALDA distributes agricultural inputs in Abia, Kebbi, Yobe

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The National Agricultural Land Development Authority (NALDA) has distributed agricultural inputs to farmers in Abia, Kebbi and Yobe.

The Executive Secretary of the agency, Mr Paul Ikonne, made this known in a statement on Friday in Abuja.

He said the inputs were aimed at assisting farmers to maximise crop cultivation for improved yields and increased food production.

He said that the beneficiaries in Abia and Yobe received NALDA-branded bags containing high grade fertiliser, herbicides and improved maize seeds.

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He said that beneficiaries in Kebbi received improved rice seeds that could effectively cover half  of a hectare of farmland.

Ikonne assured farmers that NALDA would continue to support them with agricultural inputs.

He said the farmers’ empowerment was in fulfillment of President Bola Tinubu’s promise to ensure that Nigerians would get enough foods at affordable prices.

He said  NALDA  resolved to ensure that Nigerians would understand the importance of farming,  adding that the  Federal Government was determined to  ensure massive food production.

He said the agency was expecting no fewer than 340 hectares to be cultivated by the beneficiaries.

He urged them  to utilise the inputs well.

According to him, it is expected that in the next four months, outputs from the empowerment  programme would help  in reducing  the cost of food items.

“The empowerment of farmers by NALDA is a continuous exercise to encourage more Nigerians to go into farming to ensure self-sufficiency in food production and boost food security,” he said.(NAN)

By Bukola Adewumi

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