Bauchi State Governor Bala Mohammed has flagged off the 2026 wet season farming programme and launched the sale of subsidised fertiliser at N20,000 per bag as part of his administration’s commitment to transforming agriculture into the main driver of economic growth and food security in the state.
The governor also announced the commencement of the payment of N500,000 start-up grants to 1,250 youths and women who completed practical agricultural and agribusiness training under the state’s empowerment programme.
The ceremony, held on Tuesday in Bununu, Tafawa Balewa Local Government Area, brought together farmers from the state’s 20 local government areas, government officials, traditional rulers and other stakeholders in the agricultural sector.
Speaking at the event, Governor Mohammed described agriculture as the backbone of Bauchi State’s economy and the most effective tool for creating jobs, reducing poverty and improving rural livelihoods.
He said his administration has consistently placed agriculture at the centre of its development agenda since assuming office in 2019 through deliberate investments, institutional reforms and strategic partnerships aimed at transforming the sector from subsistence farming to commercial agriculture.