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Niger State Farmers Disagree with Government Official Over Distribution of Farm Inputs

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A heated argument erupted in Maikunkele, headquarters of Bosso Local Government Area, as an official of the Niger State Government and some farmers clashed over the distribution of farm inputs during the cropping season. The director of agricultural services, Alhaji Adamu Garba Maikasua, claimed that the government has been consistent in providing fertilizers and other inputs to farmers, despite claims from some farmers that they have not benefited from such gestures. Meanwhile, farmers praised One Acre fund, a non-governmental organization, for its assistance in boosting their farming activities over the years.

Key Takeaways:

  • The disagreement between the government official and farmers arose during the distribution of farm inputs to 65,000 farmers in Maikunkele, headquarters of Bosso Local Government Area.
  • The director of agricultural services, Alhaji Adamu Garba Maikasua, insists that the government has never failed to provide fertilizers and other inputs to farmers in the state, contradicting claims from some farmers that they have not benefited from such gestures.
  • One Acre fund, a non-governmental organization, has distributed free farm inputs to over 94,000 farmers from Niger, Kwara, and Nasarawa states, with 65,000 of them being from Niger State.
  • The total input to be distributed free of charge to farmers in the 2025 season is 12.5 million metric tons, including fertilizers (NPK and Urea) and maize seedlings.
  • Danladi Kpotun, spokesman of the farmers, praised One Acre fund for its assistance in boosting their farming activities over the years, stating that the organization has helped them to enjoy free distribution of farm inputs.
  • Alhaji Adamu Garba Maikasua denied the claims made by some farmers that the government has not provided essential farm inputs, stating that the government has made arrangements to provide fertilizers this farming season.

Statistics:

  • 65,000 farmers received farm inputs in Maikunkele, headquarters of Bosso Local Government Area.
  • Over 94,000 farmers from Niger, Kwara, and Nasarawa states are benefiting from One Acre fund's gesture this year, with 65,000 being from Niger State.
  • 12.5 million metric tons of farm inputs will be distributed free of charge to farmers in the 2025 season.

Sources:

  • "Official says Govt has been distributing fertilizers to farmers, farmers disagree" (Source not explicitly provided in the text)

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