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The Kaduna State Government has unveiled a major initiative to boost food security, reduce agricultural costs, and support rural livelihoods by distributing 400 trucks of free fertilisers to 100,000 smallholder farmers.
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Commissioner for Agriculture, Murtala Dabo, announced the initiative, saying, “Our target is to directly reach 100,000 vulnerable farmers, ensuring that even the poorest are not left behind.”
The programme will kick off with 300 trucks, with a broad-based committee overseeing the distribution process to guarantee transparency and fairness. The committee includes religious leaders, civil society organizations, labor unions, local officials, and security agencies
In addition to fertiliser distribution, the government is clearing 20,000 hectares of farmland, introducing basic irrigation infrastructure, and rainwater harvesting systems to support year-round farming. Commercial farmers will benefit from a 60% subsidy, paying only N30,000 per bag.
“This strategy is to reduce production costs for our commercial farmers and encourage large-scale cultivation without compromising our support for vulnerable farmers,” Dabo explained.
The Commissioner highlighted Kaduna’s strong commitment to agriculture, noting that the sector received over ₦100 billion in the 2025 budget. He also mentioned the progress made in reviving abandoned farmlands and the commissioning of the Special Agro-Industrial Processing Zone (SAPZ).
“A few months ago, the Vice President commissioned our SAPZ, which will ensure that everything our farmers produce is processed and given market value right here in Kaduna,” he said.
All 100,000 beneficiaries of the fertiliser scheme will also be covered by an agricultural insurance policy to cushion the effects of crop failure, drought, or pest outbreaks. “This is a lesson we’ve learnt from the ginger blight crisis. We cannot allow our smallholder farmers to suffer total loss again. Insurance is now a key part of our strategy,” Dabo added.
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