As part of efforts to promote agricultural productivity and enhance the livelihoods of rural communities especially women, the Kano State Government has begun implementation of the second phase of its livestock empowerment programme valued at N2.3 billion under Agro-Pastoral Development Project (KSADP).
The Commissioner for Agriculture and Natural Resources, Dr Mamood Danjuma, disclosed this while addressing newsmen yesterday in Kano.
According to him, the initiative aimed to empower beneficiaries with a comprehensive package, including livestock, feed, medication, and salt lick, to boost their economic stability and improve their overall well-being. “911 beneficiaries are being supported with two rams each, feed for three months, drugs and salt lick, while 2,386 women are being supported with two goats and a buck goat in the poorest households in the state.