Nigeria: Kaduna government, federal agency unfold support package for ginger farmers after devastating crop epidemic

After a season in which the Blight epidemic ravaged their crops, help is on the way for ginger farmers in the seven local government areas where ginger is a principal cash crop in the southern part of Kaduna State. The disease wreaked havoc on ginger across the area, with many farmers losing their entire crops and unable to prepare for the new planting season. However, the National Agricultural Development Fund (NADF) and the Kaduna Agricultural Development Agency (KADA) have stepped in to provide support for the farmers under a Ginger Recovery, Advancement, and Transformation for Economy Empowerment (GRATE) initiative. NADF is a federal agency established to support farmers in building regenerative farms and improving production towards stimulating economic development and food security in Nigeria. As part of the GRATE initiative, NADF and KADA have started the screening of farmers and engaging with other stakeholders across the seven local government areas in the state in ...