Over one million farmers in Sokoto state will benefit from free Close User Group CUG Sim cards to enhance the dissemination of agricultural related Information among farmers in the state.
This is an initiative of the All Farmers Association of Nigeria, Sokoto state chapter, to build the capacity of their members to improve agricultural activities in order to combat the country’s looming food security threat.
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Speaking at the flag off of the exercise, Sokoto state Commissioner for Agricultural and Natural Resources Professor Aminu Ilela said the initiative will make disbursement of agricultural loan easy and and farmers will be accessible for training on technological advancement in agricultural practice.
He claims this will also improve agricultural business by increasing connectivity, which will connect farmers to available markets beyond their locality, resulting in a multiplier of job creation and income generation, as well as an improvement in farmers’ living standards, which will in turn ensure food production.
