The governments of Borno, Adamawa and Yobe States have started preparations for irrigation farming to boost food production.
Governor Babagana Zulum of Borno State has said he has already deployed 313 tractors to assist farmers in rural areas across the state alongside 100 trucks of fertiliser, sold at a subsidized rate of 25 per cent discount.
Mr Zulum also announced the procurement of 471 ploughs and harrows to be used by the tractors for all-season farming.
He said the 313…
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