By Israel Adamu , Jos
Transition committee chairman of mikang local government council of plateau state hon daniel kungmi has distributed subsidized bags of fertilizer to farmers as part of his agricultural agenda to assist them in this years farming season.
Kungmi while distributing the bags of fertilizers urged the benefiting farmers to make good use of them for the development of agriculture in the area.
Our correspondent reports that mikang local.Government council procured thirty four trucks of 20:10:10 npk fertilizer, which was sold to farmers at a subsidized rate of n20, 000 a bag irrespective of political party ,tribe or religion.
According to daniel kungmi ,the council had to subsidize the fertilizer so as to help the farmers to boost food production.
“it is our target to ensure that people embrace farming by going back to agriculture for sustainable development of nigeria.
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The council boss expressed optimistic that the current farming season will produce optimal bumper harvest given the report he has received so far from farmers.
