The Fadama III
programme in Jigawa on Friday
said it had provided tube wells
and water pumps to selected dry
season farmers in Guri Local
Government Area of the state.
The Fadama Desk Officer in
charge of the area, Malam Umar
Babaji, said this while
distributing the items to the
farmers in Guri.
Babaji said that 10 tube wells, 10
water pumps, fertilisers, seeds
and work bulls were distributed
to the farmers to enable them
engage in irrigation activities.
He said the beneficiaries were
selected from the Lafiya Fadama
Community Association (FCA),
adding that the gesture was to
enhance agricultural activity in
the state.
Babaji, who did not gave details
of the cost of the items,
explained that the inputs were
given to the farmers under a soft
loan revolving scheme, designed
to enhance farmers' access to
fertilisers and other inputs.
He urged the beneficiaries to
ensure prompt repayment of the
loan to enhance participation in
the programme.
Malam Ibrahim Hausawa, one of
the beneficiaries, commended
the gesture and pledged to
ensure effective utilisation of the
items.
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