Katsina Empowers 43,986 Farmers With Agricultural Inputs, Assets

Francis Sardauna in Katsina 

The Katsina State Government has empowered 43,986 farmers with agricultural inputs and assets worth N3.4 billion through the FADAMA programme across the 34 local government areas of the state.

The state Deputy Governor, Hon. Faruk Lawal, disclosed this Thursday during the maiden monthly press briefing on the sectoral achievements of the Katsina State Government held at his official residence in Katsina.

He explained that 11,996 farmers were empowered with agricultural inputs, while 31,990 others benefited from agricultural assets, totalling 43,986 farmers who have so far benefited from the FADAMA programme in the state.

Lawal said: “Through FADAMA programme, a total of 11,996 farmers benefitted with agric inputs, while 31,990 farmers benefitted from agric assets which cost the government N3,400,000,000.00.”

He added that the state government, through the Katsina State Enterprises Development Agency (KASEDA), also empowered 7,939 firms with operational and information technology enhancement support grants at the cost of N604,826,084.24.