Kano State Agro-pastoral Development Project (KSADP) has signed an amended Memorandum of Understanding worth 12,347,071.44 dollars with Sasakawa Africa Association for the procurement of agricultural machinery aimed at boosting mechanization and food security in the state.
The agreement covers the supply of tractors, combined harvesters, and other specialized equipment for land preparation, planting, harvesting, and processing.
Speaking after the contract signing, the State Project Coordinator of KSADP, Ibrahim Garba Muhammad, explained that the deal also includes the provision of planters, transplanters, boom sprayers, and harvesting equipment.
“Others are solar powered water pumping machines, rice milling equipment, onion storage technology and land preparation equipment among others,” he said.
Muhammad stated that the amended MOU is designed to support the Kano State Government’s move from the use of crude implements to fully mechanized farming. He said this shift is expected to boost productivity and output for smallholder farmers in the state, while reducing post-harvest losses through precision farming techniques.
According to him, KSADP is funded by the Islamic Development Bank, the Lives and Livelihoods Fund, and the Kano State Government. He added that the project is leveraging the expertise of Sasakawa Africa Association to revive agriculture and reduce poverty. The initiative, he noted, aligns with the Federal Government’s Economic Recovery and Growth Plan, the Kano State Development Plan, and the Islamic Development Bank’s development strategy.
The Kano State Commissioner for Agriculture, Dr. Danjuma Mahmoud, described the initiative as a major step toward modernizing agriculture and making it more appealing to young people.
In his remarks, the Country Director of SAA Nigeria, Dr. Godwin Atser, described the agreement as a significant milestone in Kano’s agricultural transformation drive. He highlighted the partnership between his organization and KSADP over the past five years as a remarkable success that has contributed to the sector’s growth and improved food production.