658 farmers receive N21m loans in Zamfara
A total of 658
farmers in Zamfara State, on Thursday, received N21 million loan under
the National Programme For Food Security (NPFS).
The special adviser
to the governor on Zamfara Agricultural Development Authority (ZARDA),
Yahaya Abubakar, said the beneficiaries were drawn from nine local
government areas.
Mr. Abubakar said
the programme was aimed at enhancing agricultural productivity in the
state and guarantee food security in the country.
He said the state
government had distributed more than 5,000 improved seeds of economic
fruits to increase the income of farmers.
Responding on
behalf of the beneficiaries, Sani Kaura thanked the government for
giving priority attention to agriculture, and promised that they would
use the money for the purpose intended.
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