NALDA supports farmers in Bauchi with earth dam to irrigate villages
The National Agricultural Land Development Authority (NALDA) is supporting farmers in Azare Local Government Area, Bauchi State, North East Nigeria with earth dam, land clearing and inputs to strengthen food security in the country.
The earth dam, when completed, will soon meet the water needs of more than 10,000 animals and irrigation in more than three villages in the area, as NALDA will provide solar-powered water pumps that will pump water to surrounding farms.
In an interaction with farmers in the Gamawa region, NALDA Executive Secretary Prince Paul Ikonne said the project aims to ensure the availability of water for irrigation and livestock to reduce clashes between farmers and herders in the country.< /p>
Representative of Gamawa District Chief Mohammed Babayo who spoke on behalf of the farmers called on NALDA to further support farmers in the area with inputs such as improved seeds, fertilizers, pesticides , herbicides and access roads.
Mohammed, who spoke in Hausa, said the villages were willing to provide more land for land clearing and are ready for more partnerships with NALDA.
The district chief said this is the first time the villages have felt the federal presence, as all agricultural activities in the region are collective efforts of farmers.
While responding, the boss of NALDA praised the enthusiasm of the farmers, he assured them that NALDA will provide them with inputs in addition to other necessary supports.
"We will establish a good partnership with you if you provide the land, with this we will provide solar powered pumps so that the water can flow to the farms, we have done something like this at Dabiram dam we will be happy to replicate this in another place so that a lot of farmers do dry season farming and all the support farmers need President Muhammadu Buhari has mandated NALDA to provide it but for the community is ready and I can see that this community is ready".
Explaining the importance of the dam to farmers, Ikonne said, "The water you see in the dam is no longer rainwater, so that means when the rain falls, you will have enough water for agriculture all year round in partnership with NALDA, that's why we are here, I'm glad your community is now ready”
Ikonne said that with the 500 hectares donated by the communities, NALDA will provide an additional earth dam and pumping machinery to further stimulate irrigated agriculture in the second location.
He added that President Muhammadu Buhari understands the needs of farmers, that's why he has equipped NALDA to impact farmers by providing equipment for land clearing, land preparation, planting, harvesting and making inputs available to farmers.
Besides the earth dam, NALDA has also provided cow and goat pens in Azare, the pens will be fully equipped with solar powered boreholes, veterinary services, access roads and fields of Nafia grass for the production of animal feed.
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The National Agricultural Land Development Authority (NALDA) is supporting farmers in Azare Local Government Area, Bauchi State, North East Nigeria with earth dam, land clearing and inputs to strengthen food security in the country.
The earth dam, when completed, will soon meet the water needs of more than 10,000 animals and irrigation in more than three villages in the area, as NALDA will provide solar-powered water pumps that will pump water to surrounding farms.
In an interaction with farmers in the Gamawa region, NALDA Executive Secretary Prince Paul Ikonne said the project aims to ensure the availability of water for irrigation and livestock to reduce clashes between farmers and herders in the country.< /p>
Representative of Gamawa District Chief Mohammed Babayo who spoke on behalf of the farmers called on NALDA to further support farmers in the area with inputs such as improved seeds, fertilizers, pesticides , herbicides and access roads.
Mohammed, who spoke in Hausa, said the villages were willing to provide more land for land clearing and are ready for more partnerships with NALDA.
The district chief said this is the first time the villages have felt the federal presence, as all agricultural activities in the region are collective efforts of farmers.
While responding, the boss of NALDA praised the enthusiasm of the farmers, he assured them that NALDA will provide them with inputs in addition to other necessary supports.
"We will establish a good partnership with you if you provide the land, with this we will provide solar powered pumps so that the water can flow to the farms, we have done something like this at Dabiram dam we will be happy to replicate this in another place so that a lot of farmers do dry season farming and all the support farmers need President Muhammadu Buhari has mandated NALDA to provide it but for the community is ready and I can see that this community is ready".
Explaining the importance of the dam to farmers, Ikonne said, "The water you see in the dam is no longer rainwater, so that means when the rain falls, you will have enough water for agriculture all year round in partnership with NALDA, that's why we are here, I'm glad your community is now ready”
Ikonne said that with the 500 hectares donated by the communities, NALDA will provide an additional earth dam and pumping machinery to further stimulate irrigated agriculture in the second location.
He added that President Muhammadu Buhari understands the needs of farmers, that's why he has equipped NALDA to impact farmers by providing equipment for land clearing, land preparation, planting, harvesting and making inputs available to farmers.
Besides the earth dam, NALDA has also provided cow and goat pens in Azare, the pens will be fully equipped with solar powered boreholes, veterinary services, access roads and fields of Nafia grass for the production of animal feed.
ALSO READ FROM NIGERIAN TRIBUNE
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