By Suzan Edeh, Bauchi
The North East Development Commission (NEDC) in collaboration with Lobito Group For Asiwaju Farmers has distributed 256 farm implements and inputs to 2,000 from the 20 local government areas in the state.
Speaking at the distribution ceremony in Bauchi, Mr Sulaiman Aliyu, representative of the commission said that the intervention was is in line with President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s policies on Agriculture, aimed at boosting food security and wealth creation among farmers.
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According to him, the tools distributed include tractors, rice millers, multi-purpose threshers, hammer mills, power tillers, and de-stoners.
Others he said are walking tractors, rotary tiller ridgeri, iron bull tractors, iron disc plough, high pressure configural water pumps.
Also Speaking, Alhaji Usman Yau-Darazo, State Coordinator explained that the NEDC and In partnership with the Lobito Group for Asiwaju Farmers was aimed at empowering hardworking farmers in the state.
“The distribution of essential farm implements and machines to the dedicated members of the Lobito farmers cooperative.Spanking all 20 local government areas with 10 beneficiaries from each,” he said.
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According to him, the initiative highlights the commitment to decentralized Agricultural support and fostering independence among local cooperatives.
“The initiative is all about ensuring that every farmer can maximize productivity and efficiency on their farms.The groups are based in Bauchi North, Bauchi Central and Bauchi South”
“I urge you as you receive these farming tools to use them effectively to boost your productivity and enhance your income” he said.
He said that the tools would help increase the average yield of crop production of farmers in the state.
A beneficiary Malam Musa Birshi said that the machine would reduce drudgery associated with harvesting and processing of farm produce
He lauded the Lobito Group and NEDC for procurement of the machines and onward distribution to farmers.
“Those machines will go a long way in reducing our stress and cost of production. Initially, we used hands to thresh and many got wasted but with this machine it will save a lot of wastage,” he said
