Sasakawa Africa Association, in collaboration with Kano State Agro-pastoral Development Project has trained 45 local fabricators in the manufacturing of agricultural machines.
SAA Country Director, Godwin Atseye, said this shortly after inspecting local fabricators workshop supported by SAA/KSADP in Kano State on Wednesday.
He said that the KSADP was funded by the Islamic Development Bank, Lives and Livelihoods Funds and the Kano State Government launched the training programme in collaboration with the Institute of Agricultural Research of the Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria.
Mr Atseye explained that the programme was aimed at enhancing the skills of local fabricators and welders and to enable them to produce high-quality agricultural machines
meeting the needs of smallholder farmers.
“So far, 45 local fabricators have been trained and empowered with welding and fabrication kits worth N8.5 million, given to them to enhance their trade,” he said.
According to him, the kits include a…
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