Nasarawa State Government has started bagging and storing rice harvested from its 2,000-hectare farm in Jangwa Awe Local Government, confirming this development during Governor Abdullahi Sule’s visit to the storage facility in Lafia. The governor emphasized the importance of secure storage to preserve the harvested rice.

Key Developments

  • Rice Harvest and Storage: The state government has harvested rice from 2,000 hectares, with 200 jumbo bags collected from 14 hectares using three combined harvesters.
  • Infrastructure Development: Governor Sule urged the contractor handling the state-of-the-art Secretariat complex to ensure prompt delivery and adherence to specifications.
  • Agricultural Machinery Assembly: The governor visited the Bobtrack Assembly Workshop at AMEDI, where tractors and planters are being assembled.

These initiatives demonstrate Nasarawa State’s focus on agriculture, infrastructure development infrastructure enhancement. The state’s agricultural prowess was recently showcased with the harvest of 10,000 hectares of rice. Additionally, over 3,000 farmers are set to receive specialized training on rice production to promote climate-resilient practices.

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