Writing by ABDULLAHI JALALUDDEEN; Editing by BASIRAT MEMUDU
Governor Abba Yusuf of Kano State has commended the Sasakawa Africa Association (SAA) and the Kano Agro-pastoral Development Project (KSADP) for their significant contributions to food security in the State.
The Governor stated this during a high-level workshop on agricultural transformation held at coronation Hall, Government House Kano.
Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf emphasized the importance of sustaining transparent and result-oriented projects to achieve wider impact in the agricultural sector.
He reaffirmed his Administration’s commitment towards ensuring more Agricultural production through improvement of the agricultural Value Chain with a view to achieved maximum food security.
“The KSADP, funded by the Islamic Development Bank and the Lives and Livelihood Fund, has made notable strides in developing agro-pastoral production systems, training 854 frontline extension personnel, and establishing 5,348 clusters for grains and vegetables production enhancement”.
He maintained that KSADP program had set up 54 Agro-Processing Centers to boost food production, three Parabolic Vegetable Solar Drying Centers and 23 Onion Solar Drying Facilities to improve food preservation.
Dr. Amit Roy, Chairman of Sasakawa Africa Association, highlighted the organization’s 32 years commitment to working alongside farmers in Nigeria to ensure food security.
Country Director, Dr. Godwin Atser reiterated SAA’s dedication to fostering innovation and resilience in agriculture using new technologies.
Some of the KSADP program beneficiaries like Ibrahim Kura said the support has helped immensely in the sales of their commodity, stressing that the program has improved livelihood and ensuring farmers access to essential inputs.
The high level workshop was attended by stakeholders from all parts of the federation.
