Kebbi begins massive soya beans production
By Ismail Adebayo, Birnin Kebbi | Publish Date: Aug 24 2017



Kebbi begins massive soya beans production
Some top government officials and royal fathers on the entourage of the state deputy governor were seen inspecting harvested soya beans at one of the farms in Danko Wasagu
Kebbi State appears to be charting another path to economic prosperity through soya beans production. The state, known for its breakthrough in rice production, is collaborating with a private company in Lagos and has engaged over 30, 000 farmers in nine local government areas to produce the crop in commercial quantity.

To achieve its objective, the state Commissioner for Agriculture, Alhaji Garba Muhammed Garba, told our correspondent that another set of 10,000 farmers would be sponsored by the state government to cultivate soya beans to meet its production target. Some of the communities being targeted for soya beans cultivation are Danko/ Wasagu, Zuru, Fakai, Ngaski,Shanghai, Yauri, Koko/Besse, Bena, Birnin Tudu, Augie and Bagudo.

Already, a team of agriculture experts led by Dr. Kenton Dashiell from the International Institute of Tropical Agriculture (IITA), Ibadan, has promised to examine the soya beans potential in Kebbi State with a view to helping it achieve its production objective.

During one of his public engagements, Governor Abubakar Atiku Bagudu, had hinted on the state’s preparedness to go into large production of soya beans. He said given the state’s potentials in agricultural activities and its FADAMA lands, it also has the plan to produce soya beans in large quantities as it is currently doing in rice and wheat production.

Apart from the selected farmers, the governor said his administration was ready to support and assist other farmers that wish to cultivate soya beans with the required inputs to boost its production in the state. “Apart from soya beans, we are also looking into how we can assist our farmers to tap the state’s potentials in cassava, onions, groundnut, cowpeas, sesame seeds and ginger,” he said.

The state Deputy Governor, Alhaji Samaila Yombe Dabai, during an assessment tour to some of the soya beans producing communities in the state, told journalists that Kebbi was ready to give priority to large-scale soya beans production. The deputy governor said Kebbi would not limit itself to rice and wheat production alone because it has the potentials to produce other crops in large quantities.

Few months ago, the state set up a committee to identify the communities that could produce the crop in large quantities to meet the commercial target of the state government.

The Commissioner for Agriculture, Alhaji Garba, said the state with regards to its MoU with Lagos, decided to improve on production of many of the crops that it has the potential to produce in large quantities.

He said, “Farmers will be organised into cooperatives and the state has already ordered for 100 tractors and 100 thrashers to support farmers.”

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Kebbi State Seems to be the wisest State in Nigeria.

Wealth maximization, job creation and well-being of the citizenry are the offshoots of these initiatives.

From Lake rice, to raring goats for exporting to Saudi Arabia and now to Soya beans mass plantation.

The state is the right model for other states.

veraponpo:
Kebbi State Seems to be the wisest State in Nigeria.

Wealth maximization, job creation and well-being of the citizenry are the offshoots of these initiatives.

From Lake rice, to raring goats for exporting to Saudi Arabia and now to Soya beans mass plantation.

The state is the right model for other states.

U try dat farming in Edo or Delta if FulaniHerdsmen would not unleash the Dragon on ur farm with fatalities and nothing would happen to them.. only the casualties followed by silence.

ZKOSOSO:


U try dat farming in Edo or Delta if FulaniHerdsmen would not unleash the Dragon on ur farm with fatalities and nothing would happen to them.. only the casualties followed by silence.

It does not have to be farming every where.

It is called 'Comparative cost advantage of production. Use what you have to get what you need'.

...this is y we need restructuring so that all states would discover their talents

Pusyiter:
...this is y we need restructuring so that all states would discover their talents

We don't need anything to do this.

Our current structure allows all states to generate income and spend it.

If it has to do with Mining, both FG and State government will be involved and proceeds shall be shared using existing structure.

Most of the people crying for restructuring are lazy people.

What structure makes Ogun to mine the limestone there, Kogi to mine the limestone there, Cross River to bring Chinese geologists to discover precious stones there? What structure makes Kebbi and Lagos to produce Lake rice?

The current structure may not be good enough but not the excuse of the indolence of our governors.

Note: This does not mean the current structure is perfect.

I see your point but wat I mean is that the over dependence on Oil is making these govs lazy waiting for fed allocation but with restructuring, we will discover our talents more. May I correct your assertion that our crying for restructuring does not make us lazy as it were. The recession has made Nigerian govs to look inward which restructuring would have long done.

veraponpo:


We don't need anything to do this.

Our current structure allows all states to generate income and spend it.

If it has to do with Mining, both FG and State government will be involved and proceeds shall be shared using existing structure.

Most of the people crying for restructuring are lazy people.

What structure makes Ogun to mine the limestone there, Kogi to mine the limestone there, Cross River to bring Chinese geologists to discover precious stones there? What structure makes Kebbi and Lagos to produce Lake rice?

The current structure may not be good enough but not the excuse of the indolence of our governors.

Note: This does not mean the current structure is perfect.

Pusyiter:
I see your point but wat I mean is that the over dependence on Oil is making these govs lazy waiting for fed allocation but with restructuring, we will discover our talents more. May I correct your assertion that our crying for restructuring does not make us lazy as it were. The recession has made Nigerian govs to look inward which restructuring would have long done.

I understand you better now, bro.

veraponpo:
Kebbi State Seems to be the wisest State in Nigeria.

Wealth maximization, job creation and well-being of the citizenry are the offshoots of these initiatives.

From Lake rice, to raring goats for exporting to Saudi Arabia and now to Soya beans mass plantation.

The state is the right model for other states.

They might get jobs, wealth max n well-being, but, how abt educating their kids?! Yet to read of any improvement in their education status.

ZKOSOSO:


U try dat farming in Edo or Delta if FulaniHerdsmen would not unleash the Dragon on ur farm with fatalities and nothing would happen to them.. only the casualties followed by silence.

There are still successful farmers in Edo and Delta states. Herdsmen attack on farmers / cattle rustling is a criminal offence. Just like a trader in Asaba who got robbed, does not mean that people will stop displaying their wares in the market. Herdsmen attack is a security challenge just like armed robbery, kidnapping, rape etc...

The North is finally thinking ahead. No more "our oil" song for them. With the recent investments in agriculture in the North, especially in Kebbi, things are about to take a drastic turn for Nigeria.

South West has cocoa, human resources, commerce & industry, entertainment, etc.

South South has crude oil and other mineral resources.

Middle Belt has mineral resources.

North has agriculture and wildlife.

South East has palm oil and coal.


Nigeria will be great with this combo and even if everyone goes their separate ways, no one will suffer too much.

ZKOSOSO:


U try dat farming in Edo or Delta if FulaniHerdsmen would not unleash the Dragon on ur farm with fatalities and nothing would happen to them.. only the casualties followed by silence.

Stop exaggerating!

There re successful farmers in those states who have not experienced any attack.

Restructuring in progress.
Good one.

this state is one of the best in nigeria currently..

NwaAmaikpe:



This is of no use to us.


Nonsense propaganda.

A comment from a lunatic mor.on

how much

So restructuring must happen before some states begin farming?.. People don't even know the meaning of restructure

deji17:
Kebbi begins massive soya beans production
By Ismail Adebayo, Birnin Kebbi | Publish Date: Aug 24 2017



Kebbi begins massive soya beans production
Some top government officials and royal fathers on the entourage of the state deputy governor were seen inspecting harvested soya beans at one of the farms in Danko Wasagu
Kebbi State appears to be charting another path to economic prosperity through soya beans production. The state, known for its breakthrough in rice production, is collaborating with a private company in Lagos and has engaged over 30, 000 farmers in nine local government areas to produce the crop in commercial quantity.

To achieve its objective, the state Commissioner for Agriculture, Alhaji Garba Muhammed Garba, told our correspondent that another set of 10,000 farmers would be sponsored by the state government to cultivate soya beans to meet its production target. Some of the communities being targeted for soya beans cultivation are Danko/ Wasagu, Zuru, Fakai, Ngaski,Shanghai, Yauri, Koko/Besse, Bena, Birnin Tudu, Augie and Bagudo.

Already, a team of agriculture experts led by Dr. Kenton Dashiell from the International Institute of Tropical Agriculture (IITA), Ibadan, has promised to examine the soya beans potential in Kebbi State with a view to helping it achieve its production objective.

During one of his public engagements, Governor Abubakar Atiku Bagudu, had hinted on the state’s preparedness to go into large production of soya beans. He said given the state’s potentials in agricultural activities and its FADAMA lands, it also has the plan to produce soya beans in large quantities as it is currently doing in rice and wheat production.

Apart from the selected farmers, the governor said his administration was ready to support and assist other farmers that wish to cultivate soya beans with the required inputs to boost its production in the state. “Apart from soya beans, we are also looking into how we can assist our farmers to tap the state’s potentials in cassava, onions, groundnut, cowpeas, sesame seeds and ginger,” he said.

The state Deputy Governor, Alhaji Samaila Yombe Dabai, during an assessment tour to some of the soya beans producing communities in the state, told journalists that Kebbi was ready to give priority to large-scale soya beans production. The deputy governor said Kebbi would not limit itself to rice and wheat production alone because it has the potentials to produce other crops in large quantities.

Few months ago, the state set up a committee to identify the communities that could produce the crop in large quantities to meet the commercial target of the state government.

The Commissioner for Agriculture, Alhaji Garba, said the state with regards to its MoU with Lagos, decided to improve on production of many of the crops that it has the potential to produce in large quantities.

He said, “Farmers will be organised into cooperatives and the state has already ordered for 100 tractors and 100 thrashers to support farmers.”

https://www.dailytrust.com.ng/news/agriculture/kebbi-begins-massive-soya-beans-production/211347.html?utm_content=buffer66a91&utm_medium=social&utm_source=twitter.com&utm_campaign=buffer

after una send fulani marauders to destroy farm land in the east south and west

KEBBI state is the only progressive Northern state that knows what to do

That's commendable, it will help decrease unemployment rate at least

This is a good news

veraponpo:
Kebbi State Seems to be the wisest State in Nigeria.

Wealth maximization, job creation and well-being of the citizenry are the offshoots of these initiatives.

From Lake rice, to raring goats for exporting to Saudi Arabia and now to Soya beans mass plantation.

The state is the right model for other states.

You said it all!

Kebbi and Ogun state re States to watch out for. The Governors re technocrats

Good
Kebbi state dey vex

Enheee, this is the kind of news I want to hear from the North, not fight all the time.

veraponpo:


It does not have to be farming every where.

It is called 'Comparative cost advantage of production. Use what you have to get what you need'.

y can there not b farming everywhere?comparative advantage 4 who?

Good one

then no born cow to enter soya beans farm.

Kebbi state is always in the news for good.

fratermathy:
The North is finally thinking ahead. No more "our oil" song for them. With the recent investments in agriculture in the North, especially in Kebbi, things are about to take a drastic turn for Nigeria.

South West has cocoa, human resources, commerce & industry, entertainment, etc.

South South has crude oil and other mineral resources.

Middle Belt has mineral resources.

North has agriculture and wildlife.

South East has palm oil and coal.


Nigeria will be great with this combo and even if everyone goes their separate ways, no one will suffer too much.

If only we can bury tribalism and stand against the elites through unity, then this country would not just be a giant in reality but would give a head run with top economies in the world

ZKOSOSO:


U try dat farming in Edo or Delta if FulaniHerdsmen would not unleash the Dragon on ur farm with fatalities and nothing would happen to them.. only the casualties followed by silence.

Unfortunate
What are the governors doing to protect their people
Okowa obaseki Wike what is happening