By Adam Muhammad, Gusau
The Nigerian Association of Women in Agriculture (NAWIA), Zamfara State Branch in collaboration with the Office of the Wife of the State Governor, Hajia Huriyya Dauda has commemorated the World Food Day celebration where they exhibited their agricultural products produced by each local government.
In her speech, the wife of the governor, Hajia Huriyya, stated that the United Nations Organization declared the World Food Day, stressing that the women of Zamfara State do not hesitate to show the world the crops that they grow in a sustainable way and the development of the economy.
“Today, women farmers, have come out from 14 local governments to show the world what we are doing as regard to agribusiness.”
Huriyya Dauda commended Women Farmers Association (NAWIA) led by Shemau Lado for for their efforts in agribusiness development in the State.
In his remarks at the occasion, the state Commissioner of Local Governments and chieftaincy affairs Hon Ahmad Yandi stated that the state government is committed to boost agricultural sector in the state .
He added that the state government has distributed assorted fertilizers and seeds free of charge to farmers of Zamfara state to boost the economy of the state.
In her speech, the President of Women Farmers Association in Zamfara State, Shemau Lado described the International Farmers Day is as as significance day, adding that the association under her leadership has recorded bumper harvest this year .
“We have recorded more bumper harvest this year with the support of the governor’s wife, Hajia Huriyya, who encourages us on modern agricultural development strategies.