Farmers News - Farmers Commend L.G Over Distribution of Fetiliser & Water Pumps

Some farmers in Kiri­kasamma Local Government area of Jigawa State have com­mended the council over the dis­tribution of fertilisers and wa­ter pumps to them.

The council had distributed more than 3, 000 bags of as­sorted fertiliser and 200 water pumps for irrigation to farmers during the last cropping season.

A cross section of the farmers in Kirikasamma noted that the gesture had encouraged them to improve their production in the last farming season.

Afarmer, Mallam Aminu Yusha’u, said he had received a water pumping machine and other inputs from the council.

Yusha’u said that the council had also constructed tube wells in various farms, adding that the gesture had enabled him to water his farm with ease.

“With water pump, I am plant­ing and cultivating my farm without difficulties,” he said.
Bulama Amadu, another farmer, said the distribution of the machines had encouraged irrigation activities.

Amadu also said that the ges­ture had encouraged farmers to produce variety of crops.
He called for the expansion of the programme to enable more farmers benefit.
“We are calling for more sup­port from the government this dry season in order to boost our output,” he said.

Source:  http://www.dailytimes.com.ng/article/farmers-commend-lg-over-distribution-fertiliser-water-pumps