The Federal Government has assured farmers in the country of timely distribution of farm inputs as part of measures to ensure food security.
The Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development, represented by Adegoke Daramola, gave the assurance in Minna, the state capital while flagging off the distribution improved potato seedlings to farmers.
Daramola stressed the need for the farmers who are yet to form cooperative societies to do so to benefit maximally from government interventions,
He also advised the farmers to abide by laid down guidelines and told them how to effectively use the seedlings on their farms.
State Chairman of the All Farmers Association of Nigeria, Shehu Galadima expressed gratitude to the Federal Government for efforts its quest to ensure more food crops are grown in different parts of the country for local consumption and export.
Galadima advised the farmers to return seedlings identified bad, for replacement, He said Nigerian farmers are hardworking and committed to cultivating the crop for local consumption and export with adequate and timely support from tiers of government.
Representatives of Farmers from all the twenty-five local government areas of the state present to take the seedlings to the target beneficiaries.
The Federal Government has made twelve thousand vines of the seedlings available and distributed to the farmers at the State Office of Federal Ministry Of Agriculture and Rural Development, Minna.
(Editor-Oloyede Oworu)
