The Kano State Government says it has reclaimed 1,200 acres of farmland by way of the rehabilitation of irrigation amenities and is concentrating on a further 2,000 acres by way of ongoing irrigation tasks throughout the state.
The Commissioner for Agriculture and Natural Resources, Dr Danjuma Mahmoud, disclosed this throughout a briefing on the achievements of the ministry within the final three years.
Mahmoud stated the federal government had additionally commenced the development of a significant irrigation dam at Dansoshia, which is predicted to offer 500 hectares of irrigable land.
He stated the dam venture, which had reached 40 per cent completion, was being supported by a 14-kilometre entry highway to facilitate the motion of development gear to the location.
The commissioner added that the federal government had secured approval for 11 mini irrigation schemes and earth dams throughout 11 native authorities areas, which would offer a further 2,000 acres of irrigable farmland when accomplished.
He listed the benefiting areas as Albasu, Kibiya, Sumaila, Doguwa, Shanono, Dawakin Kudu, Gaya, Rogo, Bichi, Dawakin Tofa and ungogo.
According to him, compensation has been paid in six areas, whereas contractors have mobilised to some websites, together with Albasu.
Mahmoud stated the ministry additionally rehabilitated irrigation amenities at Kadawa and Bunkure amongst others, recovering greater than 1,200 acres of farmland for cultivation.
He defined that the administration established a farmers’ database shortly after assuming workplace in July 2023 to enhance agricultural planning, budgeting and the distribution of interventions.
On fertiliser distribution, the commissioner stated the state and native governments procured almost 700 vans of fertiliser during the last three years for distribution to farmers throughout the 44 native authorities areas.
He added that the state procured greater than 54 vans of fertiliser from the Kano State Agricultural Supply Company in 2024, whereas the Federal Government equipped about 70 vans in the identical 12 months.
The commissioner stated the federal government had additionally acquired tractors, mix harvesters, threshers, forklifts, solar-powered irrigation pumps and different fashionable agricultural gear to enhance mechanised farming.
He stated the gear, alongside rice mills, could be distributed free to registered farmers’ cooperatives that meet the required requirements of accountability and company governance.
Mahmoud additional disclosed that the federal government had accomplished greater than 70 milk assortment centres with help from the Islamic Development Bank(IDB), to enhance milk preservation and hygiene amongst pastoral communities.
He stated the ministry had additionally upgraded cattle markets in a number of areas and the Dawanau grain market, whereas developing 72 kilometres of farm entry roads in partnership with the IDB to ease the transportation of agricultural produce.
On farmers-herders clashes, the commissioner stated the federal government had demarcated 1,270 kilometres of cattle routes throughout the state, a improvement he stated had diminished conflicts between farmers and herders.
He added that livestock empowerment programmes had additionally supported farmers, ladies and youths with cattle, goats and rams, alongside animal feed and veterinary medicine to spice up family revenue.
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