By Terna Chikpa
The North-East Development Commission (NEDC), in collaboration with the Taraba State Government through the Ministry of Cooperative and Poverty Alleviation, launched the distribution of farm inputs to cooperative farmers in Taraba on Saturday.
During the event in Jalingo, the NEDC State Coordinator, Bashir Hammajoda Nguroj, highlighted that the initiative is part of the commission's strategy to combat food shortages in the state. Hammajoda emphasized the necessity of this effort due to the ongoing food scarcity and the resulting hardship, urging beneficiaries to use the farm inputs responsibly to boost food production rather than selling them.
He also explained that the commission aims to enhance food security and meet economic needs by providing modern agricultural machinery. Among the equipment proposed are rice mills, oil processing machines, oil filters, walking tractors, trailers, rice harvesters, seed planters, maize harvesters, threshers, and 2,000 bags of fertilizer.
The coordinator revealed the commission's goal to increase agricultural productivity by 300%, reduce labor demands by 60%, improve crop quality, boost food production, and contribute to job creation and economic growth.
"This initiative is expected to transform agriculture in Taraba, making it more efficient, productive, and profitable," Hammajoda stated. He reiterated the importance of the inputs in empowering farmers to address food insecurity and advised beneficiaries not to sell the items.
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