Year 2001 Fertilizer and
Agro-chemicals Sales Season Launched in Nasarawa State
 The Nasarawa State government has
committed itself to the provision of agricultural inputs to farmers in the
state. This declaration was made by Governor Adamu while launching the year 2001
fertilizer and agro-chemical sales season at Garaku, headquarters of Kokona
local government area on Monday, May 21, 2001.
Governor Adamu stated that this year’s
launching was the second in the life of the administration and thus shows a
commitment to the improvement of the lot of farmers in the state. He noted that
fertilizers were a veritable instrument for the realization of the government’s
ideals of a better life for the people Nasarawa state.
For the present cropping season,
government, Governor Adamu said, has released about 100 million Naira for the
procurement and transportation of various brands of fertilizers and pesticides.
To ensure that the inputs are affordable, government has decided to sell them at
a 50% rebate.
Governor Adamu said government would
soon launch a major agricultural programme in the state, but that in the
interim, government has embarked on the establishment of a fertilizer blending
plant to be located in Lafia as well as accessing farmers to bank loans and
facilities. He took time to specially recognize the role of the womenfolk in
agricultural production in the state.
Speaking earlier, the State
Commissioner for Agriculture, Hon. Luka Damishi stated that the procured
fertilizer and Agro-chemicals had been distributed to all the local governments
in the state and all efforts will be made to ensure that the products reach all
the farmers.
The ceremony was attended by the Deputy
Governor of the state, Professor Onje Gye-Wado, the Speaker of the state House
of Assembly, members of the state Executive Council, Local Government Chairmen,
Traditional rulers and top government official.
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