FADAMA NG-Cares: Kwara Govt targets 8,000 farmers

By Olayinka Owolewa

Inputs

The Kwara Government says it will begin the second phase of disbursement of crop inputs and assets to 8,000 indigent farmers across the 16 local government areas in the state.

This is contained in a statement issued from the Communications Officer, Kwara Fadama CARES, Dr Sangodare Ayinla, on Wednesday in Ilorin.

”The second disbursement by the platform is coming as another phase of succour intended by Gov. AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq to cushion the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic on the poor and vulnerable farmers in the state.

”The intervention partly covers the palliative measures designed by government for ameliorating the inconveniences evoked by fuel subsidy removal,” the statement read.

It quoted the state Coordinator, Kwara Fadama NG-CARES, Busari Isiaka, to have said that the second batch of distribution would go a long way to expand the chosen enterprises for the concerned beneficiaries and the state bumper food production.

“Kwara Fadama CARES is about to bring another opportunity for the indigent farmers in the state.

”The platform had earlier reached out to about 7,000 indigents, but in this phase, we are taking care of 8,000 indigent farmers across all the local government areas in the state.

”It should be noted that this intervention is to execute the palliative measures to ease the inconveniences caused by subsidy removal.

“While the Fadama NG-CARES is focused on calming the storm brought by the COVID-19 invasion and relive people of the hassle inflicted by subsidy removal; it is a veritable tool to reduce hunger and control poverty among the poor and vulnerable.

”This is a great avenue used by the Governor to re-affirm and fulfil his policy of enhancing food security through dedication to agricultural revolution,” he said.

Busari lauded the efforts of the governor for always supporting the poor and vulnerable by improving their economic status and curtailing hunger and poverty, noting that he has never disappointed Kwarans, especially farmers.

The SPC appreciated the cooperation received from the representative of the Permanent Secretary and management of the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development, and State Fadama Technical Committee.

Busari listed items to be distributed to include maize and soya beans seeds; fertiliser; agro-chemicals; sprayers and smoking kilns.

He explained that the distribution would be based on the enterprise (inputs or assets) of the group beneficiaries.

 

(NAN)