Federal Government has reaffirmed its determination in curtailing the rampant spread of fake agricultural inputs in the country.
The Director of the federal ministry of Agriculture and rural development in Kano Alhaji Abba Gana Yamani stated this at a sensitization program organized by the Farm inputs support services department of the Ministry, Held at Sabon Gari market in Kano.
He said the objectives of the sensitization campaign was to sensitize all key players on the dangers of the proliferation of fake Agricultural products in the country.
” this sensitization training was geared toward enlightening the public and stakeholders, which includes Agro dealers who sell Agro chemical pesticides to farmers “
“The federal ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development has commenced the registration of agrochemicals manufactures and agro-dealers selling fertilizer and agrochemical pesticides to farmers”
In his remark, the Director of Farm Inputs Federal Ministry of Agriculture Alhaji Bashir Dutsinma said the aim of the sensitization was aimed to ensure that Nigeria Farmers have access to high-quality inputs, fertilizer, and plant pesticides.
” Having access to high-quality fertilizer and inputs will help immensely in ensuring efficient and cost-effective manner to increase agricultural production, as well as ensuring food security in the country”
Earlier, the National President of Agro Inputs Dealers Association Alhaji Kabiru Umar Fara, Applauded the efforts of the federal ministry of Agriculture and rural development for organizing the sensitization training.
The workshop was attended by agro-input dealers and other stakeholders.
Abdullahi Jalaluddeen/Kano