USAID, Zamfara Govt partner to enhance Agriculture
USAID, Zamfara Govt partner to enhance Agriculture
From Hussaini Yero
The Zamfara Government has given an assurance that its partnership with the USAID-funded project, “Policy Support for Economic Growth”, will enhance agricultural production in the state.
The Commissioner for Agriculture, Alhaji Haruna Ya’u Gamji, gave the assurance in Gusau on Tuesday when the project officials visited the state.
Gamji described the visit as a welcome development, saying that it was in line with the present administration’s policy to enhance agriculture.
“You know in Zamfara, farming is our pride.
“About 90 per cent of Zamfara people are farmers.
“Therefore, agriculture is one of the top priorities in the agenda of Gov. Dauda Lawal’s administration.
“As earlier discussed, we are ever ready to partner with you to enhance farming activities in the state,” Gamji said.
He promised the State Government’s commitment to participating fully in the project, considering its impact on agricultural value chain and general economic growth of the state.
Earlier, the Leader of the delegation, Prof. Oyinkan Tasie, said the project aimed at encouraging agricultural policy process.
“The USAID is implementing this project in six states across the country, including Zamfara.
“We interact with stakeholders, we want to see how we can make women groups and people with disability, among others, more productive in agriculture,” Tasie said.
He also said that the delegation was interested in farmers’ challenges and how they could expand their access to market.
“We want to know more about farmers’ challenges of access to funds and storage.
“We want see that Zamfara agricultural products have access to the global market.
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