Farmers Share 34,000 Bags Of Fertilisers In Bauchi

The Bauchi State Government has started the distribution of 34,000 bags of fertilisers to farmers to boost dry season farming.

Dr Iliyasu Gital, the Programme Manager, Bauchi State Agricultural Development Programme (BSADP), made this known in Bauchi on Monday in an interview with our correspondent.

He said that 29,000 bags of the commodity were inorganic fertilisers, while 5,000 bags were organic fertilisers.

He said that out of the 29,000 bags of inorganic fertilisers, 20,000 bags were Urea brand, which he said, was good for the cultivation of dry season crops.

He said the remaining 9,000 bags were assorted brands of fertilisers adding that he would personally scrutinise those applying for the fertilisers to ensure that only genuine farmers were allocated the commodity.

He said BSADP would mount vigorous campaigns to sensitise farmers to the need to embark on dry season farming to complement their yields from rain-fed farming.

Gital thanked the government for approving and releasing the 29,000 bags of fertilisers, adding that number was above what was approved in the last three years.

The programme manager said the agency had advised farmers to plant improved high yielding varieties of crops such as maize, wheat and rice in large quantities.

He said rice farmers were encouraged to plant the staple in large quantities.

In a bid to improve farming in the state, Gital said the youth were trained on how to spray chemicals to ensure the safety of crops, humans and the environment.