Zamfara State Governor, Dauda Lawal, has prolonged the distribution of agricultural belongings and very important farm enter to farmers within the Tsafe Native Authorities Space.
A press release on Tuesday by the Governor’s spokesperson, Sulaiman Bala Idris, defined that the gesture is a part of the continued COVID-19 Motion Restoration and Financial Stimulus distribution program sponsored by FADAMA III.
He quoted Lawal as saying that the federal government has made provisions within the 2024 price range to rehabilitate 9 earth dams in that LGA.
The assertion mentioned, “whereas main the distribution of agricultural belongings, Governor Lawal reiterated his dedication to offering employment alternatives for over 40,000 farmers within the native authorities.
The Governor emphasised that the Yanwaren Daji Dam can be essential in feeding over 2 million folks yearly.
“The dam’s well-planned drainage system will be certain that clear water is offered to your entire Tsafe Native Authorities Space.
“Agriculture, which accounts for over 70 per cent of our GDP, stays the spine of our financial system.
“In recognition of this, our programme is poised to empower 100,000 farmers throughout the 14 Native Authorities Areas with important farming gear and seeds over the approaching 4 years.
“Tsafe Native Authorities Space is known for farming and has large contribution to the GDP of Zamfara State.
“With the flag off of this programme on this Native Authorities Space at this time, we’re bringing large alternatives for the farming communities on this industrious Native Authorities Space.
“I’m assured that this programme will go a great distance in boosting our farmers’ productiveness, thereby assuaging rural poverty and its related challenges.
“Constructing on this momentum, we plan to introduce related intervention tasks, such because the built-in entrepreneurship programme in Magazu City.
“This programme will embody varied agro-allied tasks together with fisheries, poultry and livestock fattening. “Moreover, it’s going to present coaching and starter packs to small-scale companies in a number of sectors, contributing considerably to our financial diversification efforts.
“Furthermore, the undertaking will assist fight malaria via progressive strategies like rearing tilapia fish whereas producing substantial revenue for the beneficiaries via varied interventions.”