The federal gocernment, through the ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development has commenced the distribution of agricultural inputs and equipment to 7500 smallholder farmers across the nation.
Speaking during the unveiling exercise in Abuja on Thursday, the minister of Agriculture and Rural Development, Alhaji Sabo Nanono, said the inputs to the women in North central states and FCT is one of the cardinal points of this administration is to increase production and reduce wastage.
According to him, there is a deliberate policy of 35% inclusion of Women in all the Ministry’s activities.
“However, today’s activity is different because it is an all women affair to alleviate the impact of COVID – 19 pandemic on them. It is also to commemorate the International Women’s Day 2021 with theme “Choose to Challenge”.
“Today, my Ministry is choosing to challenge the unequal access to productive inputs between men and women by rolling out distribution of inputs to women smallholder farmers and processors as part of our commitment to gender equality and women’s empowerment in the agricultural sector.
