Governor Bala Mohammed of Bauchi State has pledged to support local farmers through the sustained provision of subsidized fertilizer, improved inputs, and incentives to boost overall productivity, reduce poverty, and strengthen food security statewide.
Speaking at the launch of the 2026 Dry Season Farming held in Misau Local Government, the Governor noted that the initiative aims to expand irrigation, encourage modern techniques, and ensure year-round cultivation, moving agriculture beyond seasonal practices across the state economy sustainably forward.
Governor Mohammed urged traditional rulers, community leaders, and stakeholders to maintain peace, promote patience, and support harmonious relations between farmers and herders, warning against criminals hiding in forests or farms.
He described farmers and herders as symbiotic, adding that Bauchi’s peace, hospitality, and fertile land continue attracting investors into agriculture and livestock production, expanding jobs and incomes across communities steadily.
The Governor cautioned traditional rulers against indiscriminate allocation or sale of reserve lands, stressing they serve long-term communal needs, including designated grazing areas, with the government ready to intervene where abuses occur.
Earlier, the state commissioner of Agriculture, Dr. Iliyasu Aliyu Gital, assured farmers of the timely distribution of inputs, pledging full implementation of interventions.
(Independent)
