Niger Gov’t Distributes Farm Tools, Inputs To Farmers

“The Niger State Government has initiated the second phase of distributing agricultural tools and inputs to farmers and public workers. The distributed items include tractors, fertilizers, rice millers, threshers, power tillers, and more. This effort, part of the “New Niger” agenda, aims to bolster the agricultural revolution and development in the state. Source: DailyTrust

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The Niger State Government has embarked on the second phase of distributing agricultural tools and inputs worth millions of naira to farmers and the labor-intensive public workforce. The distribution includes tractors, fertilizers, rice millers, multi-purpose threshers, hammer mills, power tillers, destoners, rice transplanters, hand reapers, improved seedlings, herbicides, insecticides, and water pumps.
Governor Umaru Mohammed Bago, represented by Deputy Governor Yakubu Garba during the distribution in Minna, emphasized that this initiative is part of the “New Niger” agenda aimed at achieving an agricultural revolution. This effort underscores the government’s commitment to enhancing agricultural productivity, supporting farmers, and boosting food security in the state.”