Niger State officials pushed climate-smart farming tactics to combat erratic weather. Dr Matthew Ahmed told Minna stakeholders that drought-resistant seeds and staggered planting schedules protect yields against unpredictable rainfall patterns threatening local agriculture.
Certain maize varieties survive forty-day dry spells before recovering when rain returns. Farmers should split land into sections for timed sowing while using forecast platforms to guide field activities instead of relying on outdated traditional knowledge.
Hashimu Garba warned that agriculture faces extreme vulnerability from shifting conditions. Hajiya Hadizat Isah highlighted VCDP interventions like biochar production, erosion control, and agroforestry as essential tools for sustaining regional food security.
Certain maize varieties survive forty-day dry spells before recovering when rain returns. Farmers should split land into sections for timed sowing while using forecast platforms to guide field activities instead of relying on outdated traditional knowledge.
Hashimu Garba warned that agriculture faces extreme vulnerability from shifting conditions. Hajiya Hadizat Isah highlighted VCDP interventions like biochar production, erosion control, and agroforestry as essential tools for sustaining regional food security.
