Kaduna maize farmers record increased yields

Maize farmers assisted with improved inputs and new technologies by the Agro-processing Productivity Enhancement and Livelihood Improvement Support (APPEALS) Project in Kaduna State have recorded a significant increase in yield last year.

The Chairman of Biye Cluster Farmers Association in Giwa LGA, Alhaji Adamu Aliyu Shika made this known at the Pre-6th Implementation support mission team led by the Project National Coordinator, Alhaji Mohammed Sani Jobdi.

Aliyu told the team that most of the group members recorded an increase in productivity and harvested more bags compared to the previous year. According to him, “Biye Farmers Association harvested 206 tons of maize as against the 156 tons before the project intervention.”

He added that they had negotiated with an off-taker who agreed to buy the maize at the prevailing market prices.

In his response, the National Project Coordinator, Alhaji Mohammed Sani, expressed satisfaction with the increase in production and described the testimonies as encouraging. He urged them to be consistent with the new methods introduced by the project.