72,000 bags of fertiliser, 200,000 litres of herbicides and 100 crop residue crushers were rolled out as Zamfara flagged off its 2026 wet-season farming programme in Gusau.
Governor Dauda Lawal said the intervention is meant to raise food production, improve rural livelihoods and reinforce agriculture's role in jobs, poverty reduction and food security.
147 political wards in the state's 14 local government areas are covered under the plan, with each ward allocated 340 fertiliser bags and each LGA receiving 8,000 litres of herbicides.
100 grass choppers, 100 feed milling machines, improved pasture seeds, 20 motorcycles and 20 mobile phones for extension officers were also included to widen technical support and strengthen value chains.
The programme forms part of Zamfara's broader push to modernise agriculture, lift farmer incomes and use rural investment to support economic growth and stability.
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Over 120 Trucks of Farm Inputs Deployed: Zamfara’s 2026 Agricultural Intervention and Its Impact
Overview
In July 2026, the Zamfara State government, led by Governor Dauda Lawal, launched a major farm input distribution drive to support farmers ahead of the planting season. By distributing over 120 trucks of essential inputs, including 72,000 bags of fertilizer, the initiative aims to boost agricultural productivity, directly benefit a large number of farmers, and revitalize the state's agricultural sector. This intervention is designed to provide crucial resources, strengthen farming communities, and ensure a successful 2026 farming season, reflecting the government's strong commitment to sustainable agricultural growth in Zamfara.