Kano SAPZ Distributes Inputs to 2,710 Farmers for 2025

The Kano State Special Agro-Industrial Processing Zone (SAPZ) program distributed agricultural inputs to 2,710 smallholder farmers for the 2025 wet season. This initiative, supported by the International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD), aims to promote climate-smart agriculture, enhance food security, and increase agricultural productivity across the state.

The beneficiaries include 1,410 rice farmers from eight local government areas: Garun Malam (320), Bagwai (550), Bichi (440), and Gezawa (100). Additionally, 1,300 groundnut farmers received inputs, with Bebeji (400), Dawakin Tofa (352), Dambatta (298), and Gezawa (300) included.

The program encourages farmers to adopt good agronomic practices, such as improved seed usage, proper spacing, balanced fertilizer application, integrated pest management, and efficient water use techniques to maximize yield and ensure sustainable production. A statement issued by Hajiya Rabi Mustapha Sadiq acknowledged the support from the federal government, Kano State government, and IFAD, highlighting the success of the wet season intervention, which follows a previous distribution for the 2025 dry season that benefited 10,889 farmers.