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ACReSAL Project Distributes Drought-Resistant Seeds to Gombe Farmers Amid Climate Concerns

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The Agro-Climatic Resilience in Semi-Arid Landscapes (ACReSAL) project has embarked on a mission to strengthen climate-resilient agriculture in Gombe State. The project's Federal Project Management Unit (FPMU) convened a five-day stakeholders' engagement, where 6,220 bags of drought-resistant seeds were distributed to local farmers. This initiative is part of a larger joint effort between six North-East states and Plateau in the North-Central to protect the Gongola, Gali-Lamurde, and Hawal-Kilunga River Basins from climate change and unsustainable land use. The project aims to develop strategic catchment management plans that prioritize community participation and reflect local realities.

Key Takeaways:

  • The ACReSAL project has distributed 6,220 bags of drought-resistant seeds to farmers in Gombe State as part of its efforts to strengthen climate-resilient agriculture.
  • The project has launched a joint initiative with six North-East states and Plateau in the North-Central to protect the Gongola, Gali-Lamurde, and Hawal-Kilunga River Basins from climate change and unsustainable land use.
  • The stakeholders' engagement, convened by ACReSAL's Federal Project Management Unit (FPMU), aims to develop strategic catchment management plans from the grassroots.
  • The catchment plans will cover Bauchi, Gombe, Adamawa, Plateau, Taraba, Yobe, and Borno states, with objectives of promoting sustainable water use, strengthening institutional capacity, and unlocking climate finance for conservation and restoration.
  • Gombe State Commissioner for Water, Environment and Forest Resources, Mohammed Saidu Fawu, has described the initiative as a coordinated effort to protect water resources threatened by climate variability and unsustainable land use practices.

Statistics:

  • 6,220 bags of drought-resistant seeds distributed to farmers in Gombe State.
  • The catchment plans will cover seven states: Bauchi, Gombe, Adamawa, Plateau, Taraba, Yobe, and Borno.
  • The plans aim to promote sustainable water use, strengthen institutional capacity, and unlock climate finance for conservation and restoration.

Sources:

  • Daily Trust, "Agro-Climatic Resilience in Semi-Arid Landscapes (ACReSAL) project distributes drought-resistant seeds in Gombe State." (Source: Daily Trust, 28 Aug 2025)

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