He said since the inception of his administration in 2011, over 160, 000 metric tons of fertilizer were procured and sold to farmers at subsidized rate to improve productivity.
Dankwambo added that his administrator has procured 10, 000 metric tons of Urea with substantial quantity of NPK 20-10-10 from the Presidential Special Fertilizer Intervention Programme. He added that the state government has entered into partnership with AFCOTT Nigeria Limited for blending of NPK 20-10-10 at the Gombe Blending Plant.
The governor also said his administration has procured and sold 40 metric tons of improved maize seed at subsidized rate to the farmers.
He assured the commitment of his administration to ensure that the fertilizer procured reaches the grassroots.
https://www.dailytrust.com.ng/dankwambo-flags-off-fertilizer-sales-in-gombe-253502.html
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