L-PRES Distributes Machines, Irrigation Facilities To Irrigation Farmers In Sokoto
L-PRES Distributes Machines, Irrigation Facilities To Irrigation Farmers In Sokoto
From Aminu Suleiman
In its effort to boost pasture production, the Livestock Productivity and Resilience Support Project (L-PRES) in Sokoto State has distributed machines and irrigation facilities to pasture production farmers.
The items distributed include crushers, choppers, tillers, pelleting machines, submersible and surface solar-powered boreholes, irrigation facilities, and irrigation kits.
The initiative is aimed at supporting pasture producers to ensure year-round availability of fodder for livestock.
It is also designed to enhance pasture production, create job opportunities, and promote value addition that will fetch premium prices for their produce.
Speaking at the event, the State Project Coordinator, Sirajo Abubakar, said the intervention is one of several initiatives introduced by L-PRES to improve pasture production in Sokoto.
He explained that in addition to receiving the equipment, beneficiaries also underwent training to enable them to operate and maintain the machines effectively.
Abubakar cautioned against misuse of the items, stressing that L-PRES would consistently monitor and supervise to ensure the facilities are used appropriately.