The National Agricultural Land Development Authority (NALDA) has provided a Earth Dam for irrigation farming and livestock in Azare Local Government Area of Bauchi state, while also clearing farm land and provides inputs to farmers as part of efforts to boost food security in the country.
The Earth Dam when completed in a fortnight would cater for the water needs of over 10,000 Animals and Irrigation in over 3 villages in the area as NALDA would also provide Solar powered pumping machines that will pump the water to farms around.
Interacting with farmers from the area in Gamawa during a recent supervising visit to the project site, the Executive Secretary of NALDA Prince Paul Ikonne said the project is aimed at ensuring availability of water for Irrigation and Animal Husbandry in order to curb farmers/herders clashes in the country.
Mr Ikonne commended the enthusiasm of the farmers who came out to welcome him, and assured them that NALDA will make inputs available to them alongside other needed support.
Speaking further on the importance of the Dam to the farmers, Ikonne said” the water you see in the Dam now is not rain water so what it means is that when rain falls you will have enough water for all year-round farming in partnership with NALDA, that is why we here, I’m happy that your community is now ready”
With the 500 hectares donated by the communities, Ikonne said NALDA will provide additional Earth Dam and pumping machines to further boost Irrigation Farming in the second location.
According to him, “President Muhammadu Buhari who is a farmer himself understands the needs of farmers which is why he equipped NALDA in other to impact on farmers by providing equipment for land clearing, land preparation, planting, harvesting and make inputs available to the farmers.
“Aside the Earth Dam, NALDA has also provided Cow and Goat Pens in Azare, the pens will be fully equipped with Solar powered boreholes, Veterinary services, access roads and Nafia grass fields for the production of feeds for the Animals.
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