NCF trains 50 farmers on climate-resilient practices in Yobe
NCF trains 50 farmers on climate-resilient practices in Yobe
The Nigerian Conservation Foundation (NCF), implementing partner of the UN Development Programme (UNDP)–Global Environment Facility Small Grants Programme (GEF–SGP) Nigeria, has trained 50 farmers on sustainable land and water management in Yobe.
The training held on Tuesday in Maja-Kura community, Nguru Local Government Area, was aimed at enhancing the capacity of community members and farmers on watershed management, land bonding, and drip irrigation techniques.
The exercise formed part of the ongoing climate-resilient intervention titled “Sustainable Farmers-Led Adaptation Strategy (SFLAS) to Climate Change in Maja-Kura Community.”
Mr Harry Hanson, NCF Zonal Manager and Coordinator of the Project, said the training was designed to empower local farmers with climate-resilient agricultural skills.
He explained that the initiative was part of efforts to promote sustainable land use practices that improve productivity and mitigate the impact of environmental degradation.
“The project seeks to build farmers’ capacity to adapt to changing climatic conditions through sustainable farming practices that conserve soil and water resources,” Hanson said.
Also speaking, Engr Elijah Peter, a lecturer at the Department of Agricultural Engineering, Ramat Polytechnic, Maiduguri, urged participants to apply the knowledge gained to improve crop yield and soil fertility.
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Peter, who facilitated the practical session, noted that adopting climate-smart technologies such as drip irrigation could boost productivity and ensure food security in arid communities.
Responding on behalf of the participants, a representative of the Nguru Emirate Council, Malam Lawan Abdu, thanked NCF and GEF–SGP Nigeria for supporting the Maja-Kura community through various interventions.
Abdu said the beneficiaries, including youths, herders and women, had benefited from several empowerment programmes and agricultural inputs aimed at improving livelihoods.
He described the training as a timely intervention that would strengthen the community’s resilience to climate change and environmental challenges.
