The Federal Government and the Jigawa State Government have pledge their commitment to boost wheat production to ensure food security in the country.
The Ministry of Agriculture and Food Security, Abubakar Kyari, and Governor Umar Namadi of Jigawa State made the pledge on Friday in Abuja.
Kyari applauded Namadi for his commitment and enthusiasm as a farmers’ governor and promoter of food security.
He expressed the ministry’s commitment to implementing stringent measures during the upcoming Dry/Wet Season Rice, Maize, and Cassava Farming, to ensure transparent distribution and target genuine farmers.
“The Federal Ministry of Agriculture and Food Security is fully committed to addressing the issues of round-tripping and poor validation of farmers’ data.
“Collaboration with states, local governments, traditional rulers, NGOs, and relevant MDAs will be crucial in achieving the desired objectives,” he said.
Speaking earlier, Namadi said the state had cultivated over 36,000 hectares of wheat farms.
He explained that on the aggregate, the state has almost 50,000 hectares of wheat farms.
The governor assured the minister that Jigawa would continue to key into the ongoing dry season wheat farming under the NAGS-AP Programme
