From Joseph Asegba, Yola
Adamawa State Government, in partnership with the Federal University of Agriculture Mubi, says it embarked on a significant agricultural initiative by deploying 49 improved crop varieties across all 21 Local Government Areas (LGA) of the state.
The coordinators and initiatives are under the State Food Security Committee and spearheaded by Professor Bitrus Dawi Tarfa, Vice Chancellor of the Federal University of Agriculture Mubi.
Prof. Tarfa said, “This collaborative effort is crucial and timely in addressing the pressing food security challenges in Adamawa State”.
The ambitious project shall include enhanced strains of maize, sorghum, rice, cowpea, groundnuts, soybean, and sunflower.
This effort is to bolster food security as the state government is also funding the cultivation of these improved crop varieties on a one-hectare plot of land.
The harvested crops will be distributed to farmers next year, providing them with high-quality seeds to enhance productivity and resilience against food scarcity.
“The initiatives are coordinated under the State Food Security Committee and spearheaded by Professor Bitrus Dawi Tarfa, Vice Chancellor of the Federal University of Agriculture Mubi.
“This collaborative effort is crucial and timely in addressing the pressing food security challenges in Adamawa State,” said Prof. Tarfa.
The University Don noted that the deployment and multiplication of these improved crop varieties aim to significantly boost agricultural output, ensuring sustainable food production and economic stability for the state’s farming communities.
