JARDA trains 155 farmers on climate resilient practices

From Mika’il Tsoho, Dutse

No fewer than 155 rice, wheat and maize farmers were trained on climate resilient practices in rice, wheat and maize production in Jigawa state.
The training was conducted by Jigawa state Agricultural and Rural Development Authority (JARDA) in collaboration with Federal Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development (FMARD).
The Managing Director Jigawa state Agricultural and Rural Development (JARDA) Alhaji Imam Muhammad disclosed this while speaking to news men in Dutse the state capital.
He explained that, out of the total number of participants about eighty farmers including extension workers received emergency training and demonstration of climate resilient practices on rice production.
The MD added that, the remaining 75 participants including male and female farmers received emergency training and demonstration of climate resilient practices on wheat and maize production.
He said, after the training, starter packs of inputs including Fertilizer, agro chemicals and seed were distributed to the participants whom were selected across zones in the state.
According to him, after the training, the participants are expected to stepdown the training to others farmers in their communities.
He then urged farmers in the state to apply the new techniques and inputs for better and bumper havest in Jigawa.
The Managing Director also urged new administration in the state to support and give more cooperation to JARDA for more food production youth employment through farming.