News
Kano gov’t to boost crop residues utilisation through donor project –official
The Islamic Development Bank-supported Kano State Agro-Pastoral Development Project (KSADP), plans to purchase machines for effective utilisation of crop residues in the state.
The Project Coordinator, Malam Ibrahim Garba-Muhammad, made the disclosure in a statement issued by the project’s Communication Specialist, Mr Ameen Yassar, on Thursday in Kano.
Speaking at a bid opening event for the procurement of machines and materials for crop residues utilisation, Garba-Muhammad said that the project would engage youths in the process, in order to improve their livelihood.
“Engaging youths in crop residues utilisation will not only create jobs for them, but also address the problem of animal feeds inadequacy and migration, among herdsmen,” he said.
Crop residues are mostly produced in the state from wheat, rice, maize, millet, sorghum, cowpea husks and legumes, among others, but oftentimes they were left on the farms to rot, used for cooking or burnt to make manure.
Garba-Muhammad, who noted that over 4 million metric tons of grains were produced in the state, on the average annually, added that the initiative to effectively utilise the residues would also assist in safeguarding the environment.
Continue Reading
-
Football1 week agoSuper Falcons target World Cup play-off spot against South Africa
-
Featured6 days agoOsun 2026: What the battle could signal for 2027 general elections
-
Business6 days agoWho is really benefiting from Nigeria’s economic reforms?
-
Business1 week agoOPay transactions surge 115% to $358bn as Fintech eyes $4bn US IPO
-
Featured6 days agoOsun Election: How poverty turns ₦20,000 into a powerful vote-buying tool
-
Latest5 days agoCoca-Cola faces backlash over alleged AI filter blocking Christian messages
-
Business1 week agoDeep offshore tax order to unlock $50bn investment, boost oil output–Ojulari
-
Business7 days agoPound climbs to N1,837 as Naira holds steady amid stronger FX market liquidity