From Shuaibu Zubair Tatu, Birnin Kebbi
The Kebbi State Government has flagged off the massive distribution of farming inputs and Ramadan palliatives under the Kaura Agricultural Development Agenda at the Haliru Abdu Stadium, Birnin Kebbi.
In his address, Kebbi State Governor, Nasir Idris, described the occasion as a significant milestone in the state’s agricultural transformation drive. He said the Kaura Agricultural Development Agenda has remains focused on empowering farmers, improving productivity, and enhancing food security.
According to him, the administration’s sustained investment in free farm inputs, machinery, and extension services demonstrates its unwavering commitment to boosting agricultural output and strengthening both the state and national economies.
Governor Idris disclosed that Kebbi State recorded steady growth in rice production, with annual output increasing from 3.05 million tons in 2023 to 3.15 million tons in 2024, while projections for 2025 remain strong. He reaffirmed that Kebbi continues to rank among Nigeria’s leading rice producing states, adding that other major crops have also witnessed steady increases under his administration.
The Governor also announced the flag-off of the 2026 dry season farming programme, explaining that Kebbi operates two production cycles within a single dry season to maximize output.
He revealed that the state is distributing 2,000 solar-powered pumps, 5,000 power tillers, 5,500 sprayers, 24,000 liters of herbicides, 70,000 liters of liquid organic fertilizer, and 5,000 tons of assorted fertilizers to farmers across the state to further boost productivity, create employment, and increase incomes.
He emphasized that beneficiaries were carefully selected in collaboration with traditional rulers and farmer’s groups, warning that no substitutions would be tolerated. In addition to farm inputs, he announced the distribution of 6,500 tons of assorted grains—rice, maize, and millet—as Ramadan palliatives to cushion the impact of economic hardship on the poor and vulnerable during the holy month.
