- Agriculture Boosted in Northern Nigerian as ACReSAL Dinares $250,000byo Communities
- Ten communities received $25,000 each to invest in better farming methods, processing, and packaging.
The Agro-Climatic Resilience in Semi-Arid Landscapes (ACReSAL) project has given $250,000 to support climate-smart farming in Kano State. Ten communities received $25,000 each to invest in better farming methods, processing, and packaging.
At the cheque presentation in Kano, Dr. Dahir Muhammad Hashim, the project coordinator and Commissioner for Environment and Climate Change, said the goal is to help farmers adapt to climate change and improve food security.
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“This is more than just money,” he said. “It will help farmers grow their businesses, improve their lives, and strengthen their communities.”
The ten chosen communities—Chiranchi, Diso, Kofar Naisa, Galadanchi, Gwale, Kwankwaso, Garo, Sarigirin, Gobirawa, and Dala—were selected based on strict rules to ensure accountability and commitment to sustainable farming.
To keep things transparent and well-managed, the project set up committees, community business agents, and boards of trustees.
Dr. Hashim highlighted ACReSAL’s achievements, including planting three million trees, restoring 24,865 hectares of land, and rehabilitating 106 kilometers of shelterbelt. Over 1,200 farmers have benefited from tree planting and orchards, and two nurseries producing one million seedlings each year have been revived.
To tackle water shortages, the project built 50 solar-powered boreholes and renovated the Soil and Water Laboratory at Northwest University Kano. They have also provided support to communities in the Falgore Game Reserve.
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Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf praised Dr. Hashim’s leadership, calling him the best commissioner in the state. He promised to continue supporting environmental sustainability and securing more funds to expand the project.
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