The Kano State Government has recorded significant progress in its agricultural transformation agenda, achieving an estimated 80 percent of its target under the state’s development blueprint.
The State Commissioner for Agriculture and Natural Resources, Dr. Danjuma Mahmud, revealed this during an interactive session with Journalists on the ministry’s achievements and preparations for the 2026 wet season farming campaign.
According to Dr. Mahmud, the administration of Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf has made remarkable strides in strengthening food security, increasing agricultural productivity and reducing poverty across the state.
He explained that one of the ministry’s first steps was the creation of a comprehensive farmers’ database to support planning and policy implementation.
According to him, the database captures farmers’ identities, farm locations, sizes and contact details, with more than 82 percent response recorded during verification exercises.
The commissioner noted that the database has enabled the government and development partners to effectively target interventions and support programmes aimed at improving farmers’ livelihoods.
Among the achievements highlighted were the demarcation of about 1,300 kilometres of cattle routes to reduce conflicts between farmers and herders, as well as the rehabilitation and recovery of approximately 1,230 acres of cultivable irrigated land across the state, including the return of Kadawa Farm to government control.
Dr. Mahmud disclosed that the state government, in collaboration with local governments and development partners, has procured and distributed more than 630 trucks of fertiliser over the past three years.
He added that over 60 trucks were distributed to farmers, while additional fertiliser support was received from the Federal Government.
The commissioner further revealed that 72 kilometres of rural roads have been constructed to improve the transportation of farm produce from rural communities to markets and storage facilities.
Livestock Development
In the livestock sector, he said the government has intensified animal vaccination campaigns and established more than 20 milk collection centres equipped with storage and solar-powered facilities to boost dairy production and improve hygiene standards among pastoral communities.
Climate-smart Agriculture
The Commissioner also highlighted efforts to promote climate-smart agriculture through the introduction of drought-resistant and early-maturing seed varieties, while announcing plans to deploy newly acquired mechanised farming equipment, including tractors, combine harvesters, transplanters and rice processing machines.
According to him, the government has also secured a large number of solar-powered irrigation pumps to support farmers and reduce dependence on costly fossil fuel-powered irrigation systems.
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The commissioner described the construction of a major irrigation dam at Dansosia as one of the administration’s most ambitious agricultural projects.
“The two-kilometre-long dam is expected to store up to three billion cubic litres of water and irrigate about 1,250 acres of farmland upon completion.”
He added that “the project is being complemented by a 14-kilometre access road and the development of 11 small earth dams across several local government areas, with a combined irrigation potential of about 1,200 acres.”
The commissioner said an independent assessment commissioned by the state government rated the ministry’s performance at approximately 80 percent based on the targets and key performance indicators outlined in the state’s development blueprint.
