Nigeria: Katsina farmers react as Governor Radda makes pledges on agriculture
Nigeria
Published Jun 4, 2023
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Local farmers in Katsina State have expressed optimism on the new administration of Governor Dikko Umar Radda’s determination to revive agriculture and boost the local economy, as expressed in his inaugural speech penultimate Monday. The governor had, in the speech, emphasized that as an agricultural state, his government will ensure that investment in the sector…
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Local farmers in Katsina State have expressed optimism on the new administration of Governor Dikko Umar Radda’s determination to revive agriculture and boost the local economy, as expressed in his inaugural speech penultimate Monday. The governor had, in the speech, emphasized that as an agricultural state, his government will ensure that investment in the sector is well planned and done to maximize returns for over 85 percent of the people engaged in agriculture. He pledged to develop agricultural value chains along essential commodities and ensure that every local government benefits from activities in which they have comparative and competitive advantages. In addition, he pledged to establish an agency to promote employment generation and youth engagement by developing MSMEs in the state. Boosting local economies will be critical to the collective growth approach for communities. Reacting to the speech, the farmers said all-inclusive policy formulation and implementation is the ...
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