The Federal Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development has distributed 280 metric tons of improved high yielding variety of wheat to 5600 wheat farmers drawn from North-East and North West regions to boost wheat production in Nigeria.
Speaking to beneficiaries during the distribution exercise held in Kano, the deputy director in the ministry who is also the desk officer for wheat value chain Mr Naptali Telta revealed that the distribution of the seeds and inputs to wheat farmers is aimed at boosting wheat production .
He explained that beneficiaries are expected to explore the good yield potentials of the improved seeds in order to increase their yield per hectare.
Earlier in his address, the Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development Dr. Mohammad Mahmood Abubakar represented by the Kano state director federal ministry of agriculture Alhaji Baba Gana said the distribution of the seeds and inputs to wheat farmers is in preparation of FG’s plan to cultivate 250, 000 hectares of wheat next year.
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According to him, FG had already issued a guideline document developed by the ministry on wheat cultivation that would be strictly abide to in ensuring an effective boost in wheat production in the country.
Kano state chapter chairman of Wheat Farmers Association of Nigeria (WFAN) Alhaji Musa Shehu said the gesture has come at a time when small scale farmers are facing a serious financial difficulties adding that the association will ensure effective utilization of the items received for a better result.
The items distributed to the wheat farmers include seeds, planters, motorized weed remover, pH meters among other important farm inputs.
