Governor Umar Namadi of Jigawa State has flagged off the 2026 Wet Season Agricultural Support Programme, assuring farmers of timely access to fertiliser, quality inputs, irrigation facilities and other farming implements to boost food production across the state.

Speaking at the launch of fertiliser sales for wet and dry season rice farmers in Dutse at the weekend, the governor said the initiative is part of his administration’s commitment to improving agricultural productivity and the livelihoods of farmers.
Namadi said that over the past three years, the state government has consistently supported farmers through wet and dry season farming programmes, input support, irrigation, mechanisation, extension services and agricultural financing.

He acknowledged the challenges confronting farmers, particularly delayed access to quality inputs, rising energy costs and increasing production expenses.
“It is against this background that we are flagging off the 2026 Wet Season Agricultural Support Programme, a practical intervention designed to ensure that farmers begin the season with the inputs, equipment and services they need for productive cultivation,” the governor said.

According to him, the government has strengthened measures to ensure that agricultural support reaches genuine farmers promptly and is used for its intended purpose.
“Our goal is simple: to ensure that every public investment in agriculture delivers measurable results,” he added.

Namadi disclosed that the programme will provide fertiliser support to 90,000 farmers across the state, with 50,000 beneficiaries fully sponsored by the Jigawa State Government, while another 40,000 farmers will benefit through a partnership involving the Bank of Agriculture and StarAgri.
He added that the programme also includes the distribution of 6,000 high-capacity solar-powered water pumps to reduce irrigation costs and improve year-round farming, as well as 1,185 motorcycles for agricultural extension workers to enhance service delivery in rural communities.

In his remarks, the Commissioner for Agriculture and Natural Resources, Hon. Muntaka Namadi, said the motorcycles would strengthen the Jigawa Agricultural Extension System (JAGRO), enabling extension agents to reach farmers more efficiently with improved farming techniques, climate information, pest surveillance and market intelligence.
He noted that the state’s agricultural transformation programme has already yielded significant results.

According to him, more than 250,000 farmers have so far benefited from government interventions covering agricultural inputs, mechanisation, irrigation, extension services and targeted support for youth and women engaged in agribusiness.
The commissioner listed some of the administration’s achievements to include the deployment of 1,700 extension agents, procurement of 450 tractors, 70 combine harvesters and other farm implements, establishment of 20 modern greenhouses and four climate-smart agriculture centres, rehabilitation of the Kuda and Dembo dams, and the development of 200 five-in-one rice processing clusters across the state’s three senatorial districts.

He said the interventions are reducing labour-intensive farming, increasing productivity, expanding irrigation, promoting value addition and making agriculture more attractive to young people and women.
The commissioner also acknowledged the contributions of the Bank of Agriculture, StarAgri, the Federal Government, development partners, financial institutions, farmer cooperatives and other stakeholders in expanding farmers’ access to finance, technology, inputs and markets.

He stressed that sustained collaboration between government and stakeholders remains essential to achieving the Jigawa State agricultural transformation agenda.