‘What We’re Doing To Improve Irrigation Farming, Mechanization, Agribusiness In Benue’

Engr. Terese Ninga, head of Benue State’s new Bureau of Agricultural Development and Mechanization, aims to modernize farming by merging BNARDA and BENTHA. His plan includes affordable tractor rentals, small tillage machines, and data-driven initiatives to increase productivity from 10 to 15 tonnes per hectare. Ninga collaborates with security agencies and the Federal Ministry of Agriculture to address insecurity and enhance dry-season farming. He urges patience from Benue citizens, promising transformative results soon. Source: Daily Trust

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Engr. Terese Ninga, leading the new Bureau of Agricultural Development and Mechanization in Benue State, is set to revolutionize farming by merging BNARDA and BENTHA. His data-driven approach includes affordable tractor rentals and small tillage machines to attract youth to agriculture and overcome traditional farming challenges. Aiming for a productivity boost from 10 to 15 tonnes per hectare, Ninga emphasizes smart agriculture and turning farming into a business.
Despite ongoing security challenges, Ninga collaborates with the governor and security agencies to find solutions. Partnering with the Federal Ministry of Agriculture, the bureau has secured increased funds for the 2024 dry season farming initiative. Ninga calls for patience from Benue residents, assuring them that positive changes are coming.