By Hamidu Sabo Katsina
Katsina state government said it has spent N800million in its eff ort to revamp irrigation scheme in the state. Th e state Deputy Governor, Alh Mannir Yakubu, disclosed this yesterday while launching the deployment of 225 Mahindra tractors to farmers in the state. According to him, the amount was spent on the rehabilitation of seven dams, and the establishment of 34 weather stations in each of the 34 local government areas. He said the ongoing farmers’ data and information system will assist in agriculture productivity in the state.
Mannir said the present administration of Aminu Bello Masari, intended to procure about 361 tractors in the long run, in its partnership with Springfi eld Agro Ltd as the vendors, Mahindra of India. He said presently the state had deployed 225 Mahindra 60hp 2 – wheel drive tractors for easy farming in the state. Th e deputy governor, who is also the Commissioner of Agriculture, said Masari’s administration had deployed adequate farm machineries to a level that will boast agricultural productivity to at least 50 per cent at international standard
