Adamawa State Governor, Ahmadu Fintiri, has flagged off the distribution of farm inputs to beneficiaries of the state’s 300-hectare pilot farm initiative aimed at tackling food insecurity and youth unemployment.
The flag-off ceremony took place at Gani-Gaku in Demsa Local Government Area, marking the beginning of a programme designed to allocate 300 hectares of farmland to each of the state’s local government areas.
Under the scheme, individual farmers will receive one hectare each for cultivation.
The pilot phase covers six local government areas of Demsa, Ganye, Hong, Maiha, Madagali, and Michika.
Gov. Fintiri said the programme will eventually be expanded to all the 21 local government areas in the state.
Items distributed to the beneficiaries include fertilizers, herbicides, seeds, and other essential agricultural inputs.
Gov. Fintiri described the scheme as a strategic intervention to avert potential food crises.
“The 300 hectares per local government area pilot scheme is our well-thought-out response to combating food insecurity, which could ravage us if not addressed early,” Fintiri said.
“It is a deliberate strategy that combines campaign, visioning, and best practices.”
He explained that the campaign involves sensitizing communities on sustainable farming practices and encouraging households to cultivate at least enough to meet their own food needs and possibly generate income.
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“This vision aims to confer prosperity on every household and the state through a green economy,” he said.
“As a government, we are leading the way by incentivizing farmers through best practices, including cluster farming programs, improved seed distribution, and land preparation for expanded farmlands.”
The governor also revealed that a high-level state food security committee has been working since last year to advise the government on modern agricultural solutions, including the cluster farming model adopted for the pilot scheme.
He noted that under the pilot scheme, 300 farmers in each of the six participating council areas would be clustered on prepared farmland and provided with inputs and extension services.
Commissioner for Agriculture, Prof. David Jatau, said the initiative aims to promote collaboration among farmers through shared resources and attract production support and structured marketing opportunities.
“The scheme will enhance pooled resources like extension services, making them more effective,” Prof. Jatau said.
