240,000 bags of fertilizers for farmers in Nasarawa-SG

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240,000 bags of fertilizers for farmers in Nasarawa-SG

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Nassarawa State Government has concluded plans to purchase more than 240,000 bags of assorted fertilizers for distribution to farmers at subsidized rate.This disclosure was made in an interview with newsmen at Lafia by the Commissioner for Agriculture and Natural Resources, Mr Jameel Zakari.Zakari said that this move would ensure that genuine farmers accessed adequate amount of the commodity as the rains set in, adding that government had signed an agreement with suppliers through the governors’ forum for the product.He also pointed out that the over 400 truckloads of the product expected from the agreement would last beyond the coming rainy season, adding that necessary modalities have been put in place to ensure prompt supply of the commodity.“We would soon begin to take delivery of the fertilizer in the state for distribution to farmers taking into cognizance of the fact that the earlier farmers got it, the more beneficial it would be towards improving crop yield,” he said.To flesh up his assurance of prompt supply, Zakari also revealed that there was already a template for the equitable distribution of the commodity to genuine farmers to allay the fear of diversion of the commodity.The commissioner said that Gov. Tanko Al-Makura had signed a Memorandum of Understanding with a Chinese firm, during his recent visit to China, for the establishment of four fertilizer-blending plants in the state.“As we speak, the Chinese partners are already in the state to put finishing touches to the MoU and start work on the plants,’’ he said.

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