Bauchi State Governor, Senator Bala Abdulkadir Mohammed says in an effort to consolidate agricultural initiatives, his administration plans to acquire additional equipment in addition to employing extension workers to improve the yeilds.
According to a statement by Lawal Muazu Bauchi, New Media Aide to Bauchi Governor, Mohammed was speaking while launching the 2024 farming season on Saturday in Dass, expressing his desire to support and motivate farmers to embrace farming in line with the current technological changes and new techniques.
He said despite the enormous challenges and limited resources, the PDP administration in the state under his watch has accorded agriculture the priority it deserves, adding that he will establish production of fertilizer and its associated products.
While commending the Federal Government, Agro-Climatic Resilience in Semi-Arid Landscapes (ACReSAL) and other partners, Mohammed pledged to look inward to ensure all farmers are involved.
On climate change, Governor Bala said his administration will be proactive by planting early variety of all crops recommended by professionals for the economic gains.
He, however announced that the cost for the production of 150kg bag of NPK 20:10:10 which stands at the cost of twenty six thousand, nine hundred and sixty six Naira (26,966)has been subsidised by the State Government at twenty thousand Naira only (20,000).
Notably present during the session were Emirs, top government functionaries and farmers’ association leadership.
