Adamawa records better harvest in 2010
Adamawa
Agricultural Development Programme (ADP) announced on Friday that the
state recorded more than 75 per cent of bumper harvest in 2010 compared
to 60 per cent achieved in 2009.
The Programme
Manager, Mustapha Raji, told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Yola,
that the achievement was recorded due to the support and intervention
projects introduced by the state government and other agencies.
‘‘The Sassakawa
Global 2000, the Fadama III, Component IV and CBARDP projects have
contributed immensely to the increase in agricultural production in the
state,” Mr Raji said.
He noted that the
progress was made in spite of the late rainfall which prevented early
planting. “In 2010, the rain came in late both in the northern and
southern parts of the state which affected early planting. Most farmers
planted in July when rain started and even those who planted early in
the southern part, they re-planted again due to inadequate moisture,’’
Mr Raji said.
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