Kaduna government, federal agency unfold support package for ginger farmers after devastating crop epidemic

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The National Agricultural Development Fund (NADF) and the Kaduna Agricultural Development Agency (KADA) have stepped in to provide support for the farmers under a Ginger Recovery, Advancement, and Transformation for Economy Empowerment (GRATE)...

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NADF is a federal agency established to support farmers in building regenerative farms and improving production towards stimulating economic development and food security in Nigeria. NADF and KADA said their collaboration under the GRATE initiative aims to fortify the ginger value chain and uplift the livelihoods of local producers.PREMIUM TIMES delivers fact-based journalism for Nigerians, by Nigerians — and our community of supporters, the readers who donate, make our work possible. Help us bring you and millions of others in-depth, meticulously researched news and information.

Speaking at the event, Mr Aende said the GRATE team would visit Kachia, Jaba, Kagarko, Zangon Kataf, Kaura, Jema’a and Sanga local government areas for the screening of farmers and engagement with the other actors. “KADA is proud to be a part of this effort, as it aligns perfectly with our core mission of empowering rural agricultural communities,” Mr Jonathan said.In his remarks, the president of the National Ginger Farmers Association, Nuhu Dauda, lauded President Bola Ahmed Tinubu for his intervention to help ginger farmers who lost their crops to the epidemic.

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